Bidspirit auction | A Group of US Coins

A Group of US Coins including 1893 Columbian Exposition Half Dollar - This group of United States coins features a 1893 World's Columbian Exposition silver half dollar and several copper-composition pieces. The silver half dollar, struck in .900 fineness, features the Columbus obverse and Santa Maria reverse, bearing the inscriptions UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, COLUMBIAN HALF DOLLAR, and WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION CHICAGO. The collection also includes several copper Braided Hair type large cents, two Indian Head cents dated 1889 and 1890, and a 1920 Lincoln wheat cent. All items are in raw, uncertified condition. Diameter of silver half dollar: approximately 30.6 mm Diameter of large cents: approximately 29 mm Diameter of small cents: approximately 19 mm. All items in this lot exhibit signs of heavy circulation. The silver half dollar displays moderate wear consistent with a Fine to Very Fine grade, with visible surface scratches and dark toning. The copper large cents are in heavily worn condition, approximately Fair to Good, characterized by significant loss of detail, dark environmental toning, and surface pitting. One large cent specimen shows advanced green verdigris corrosion. The Indian Head and Lincoln cents are heavily worn with rounded features and loss of definition.