Silver Columbian
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Silver Columbian
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US $112.00
The Early Years
The first US commemorative coins were for the Columbian Exposition held in Chicago on May 1 to October 30, 1893 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of Columbus in the New World. The US Mint released 950,000 pieces of 1892-dated Columbian half dollars and over 1.5 million coins which were 1893-dated.
This opened the door for numerous other coins beginning 1910 to the 1950s. Most of them were silver commemorative coins in half dollars, but there was also one 1893 quarter for the Columbian Exposition, as well as a few gold dollars and two $50 gold coins.
The US Mint sold these coins at a premium on top of the face value to benefit some organizations or events that relate to the coin's subject. These coins commemorated national themes and state anniversaries. In 1936 alone, at least eighteen half-dollar commemorative coins were issued. Two of these were for the 75th year anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg and the Centennial of Elgin III.
The Hiatus
The course of this coin took a slow turn in the 1940s and 50s; the last was in 1954, in honor of George Washington Carver and Booker T. Washington.
And then there was a 28-year hiatus on this coin mintage until Congress issued authority for the release of a half-dollar 90% silver coin to highlight the 250th birth anniversary of the great President George Washington in 1982.
Thus began what are known as the modern coins.
The Rebirth
The Washington coin was a breakthrough in many ways.
First, it marked the beginning of the modern coins. Second, its theme was truly of national significance and was therefore worthy of commemoration, George Washington being one of the greatest American Presidents. Third, the design made by engraver Elizabeth Jones was striking - Washington on a horseback, which is a departure from the usual coin portraiture. The opposite side of the coin features a view of Pres. Washington's home in Mount Vernon.
These issues about the Washington coin, along with the long period of break, made modern commemorative coins popular with numismatists. US Mint sold over 2.2 million "D" mintmarks (uncirculated versions) and nearly 4.9 million "S" mintmarks (proof versions).
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Columbian $5.99 Louise Max Columbian - Art Print |
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American Coin Treasures The Columbian Exposition Silver Half Dollar $137.13 This Columbian Exposition half-dollar is the first commemorative coin in America, and is a great addition to any collection. This coin, minted in 1892 and 1893 also makes a great gift for collectors. Add to your coin collection with this silver half-dollar Silver Columbian exposition collectible minted in 1892 and 1893America's first commemorative coin is a must-have for any collector |
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Columbian Wagons $19.99 Columbian Wagons - Premium Poster |
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MeadWestvaco Columbian Special Attention Interdepartmental Envelope $19.99 #13 #13, 10" Width x 13" Length 100% 28 lb 30% 50 / Box Kraft Inter-department Envelopes come with string-and-button closure. Special attention border gives priority handling to internal communications. Ruled envelopes are designed with the standard style with five columns. 28 lb. Blue Border CO870 Columbian Special Attention Interdepartmental Envelope Interoffice Envelope Kraft MeadWestvaco No Silver Special Attention String/Button Yes www.meadwestvaco.com |
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The Columbian $17.5 No Synopsis Available |
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Columbian Heavy Work $19.99 Columbian Heavy Work - Premium Poster |
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Pre-Columbian Gold $19.99 Pre-Columbian Gold - Photographic Print |
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Pre-Columbian Art $19.99 Pre-Columbian Art - Photographic Print |
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MeadWestvaco Columbian SELF-SEAL All-Purpose Catalog Envelope $26.99 #13 1/2 #13 1/2, 10" Width x 13" Length 100 / Box 100% 28 lb 30% First class envelope seals without moistening. Simply fold down the flap for a quick, secure seal. Made from durable 28 lb. recycled white paper. Made of 100 percent recycled content with a minimum of 30 percent post-consumer material. CO747 Columbian SELF-SEAL All-Purpose Catalog Envelope First Class Mail First Class Mail Envelope Kraft MeadWestvaco Moisture Resistant No SELF-SEAL Self-sealing Silver Yes www.meadwestvaco.com |
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Peru: Pre-Columbian Vessel $19.99 Peru: Pre-Columbian Vessel - Photographic Print |
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Columbian Exposition, 1893 $19.99 Childe Hassam Columbian Exposition, 1893 - Giclee Print |
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Overview of Vancouver, British Columbian $49.99 Overview of Vancouver, British Columbian - Giclee Print |
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Rough Guide To Columbian Street Party $7.49 Rough Guide To Columbian Street Party |
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Columbian Black-Tailed Deer $44.99 John James Audubon Columbian Black-Tailed Deer - Framed Art Print |
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Columbian Exposition, 1893, c.1893-94 $49.99 Mario Borgoni Columbian Exposition, 1893, c.1893-94 - Giclee Print |
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Rivera: Pre-Columbian Life $19.99 Diego Rivera Rivera: Pre-Columbian Life - Giclee Print |
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View of Pyramid B, Pre-Columbian $34.99 View of Pyramid B, Pre-Columbian - Giclee Print |
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The Pre-Columbian Settlement of Leif Eriksson $49.99 The Pre-Columbian Settlement of Leif Eriksson - Giclee Print |
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Pre-Columbian Gold, 1000 Ad $19.99 Pre-Columbian Gold, 1000 Ad - Photographic Print |
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Field Columbian Museum, Chicago, Illinois $49.99 Field Columbian Museum, Chicago, Illinois - Giclee Print |
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Columbian Exchange $73.28 The Columbian Exchange was a dramatically widespread exchange of animals, foods, human populations (including slaves), communicable diseases, and ideas between the Eastern and Western hemispheres that occurred after Christopher Columbus landed in the Americas. It was one of the most significant events concerning ecology, agriculture and culture in all of human history. Christopher Columbus first voyage launched an era of largescale contact between the Old and the New Worlds that resulted in this ecological revolution: hence the name Columbian Exchange. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 100 Publication Date: 2010/04/21 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.23 inches |
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The Columbian Orator $75 First published in 1797, The Columbian Orator helped shape the American mind for the next half century, going through some 23 editions and totaling 200,000 copies in sales. The book was read by virtually every American schoolboy in the first half of the 19th century. As a slave youth, Frederick Douglass owned just one book, and read it frequently, referring to it as a "gem" and his "rich treasure.". The Columbian Orator presents 84 selections, most of which are notable examples of oratory on such subjects as nationalism, religious faith, individual liberty, freedom, and slavery, including pieces by Washington, Franklin, Milton, Socrates, and Cicero, as well as heroic poetry and dramatic dialogues. Augmenting these is an essay on effective public speaking which influenced Abraham Lincoln as a young politician. As America experiences a resurgence of interest in the art of debating and oratory, The Columbian Orator --whether as historical artifact or contemporary guidebook--is one of those rare books to be valued for what it meant in its own time, and for how its ideas have endured. Above all, this book is a remarkable compilation of Enlightenment era thought and language that has stood the test of time. |
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Columbian Cuzumbies Lying on an Open Book $79.99 Francis Miller Columbian Cuzumbies Lying on an Open Book - Premium Photographic Print |