Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-10
WoRLD,s ram soUrENiRs.
How You Can Get One of tho Columbian
Half Doilnrs.

Half Dollars.
The Worlds Fair souvenir coins are
"going like hot cakes" and those who
want to get one OF more of them will
have to bestir' themselves or they will
be two late. The desire for one Of these
mementos Of the exposition seems to he
almost as universal as is the interest in
the exposition itself, and orders for
them have been sent in from all parts Of
the United States and also from foreign
countries,
This souvenir half dollar, II is re-
ported from Washington, will be the
most artistic ever issued from the mint.
On the diverse side will appearthe head
of Columbus, designed from the Lotto
portrait, and surrounding it the words,
"World's Columbian Exposition, Chi
cage, 1892 On the reverse side will
appear carayel, representing Column
bus flagship, and beneath it to hemis-
pheres. Above the caravel will be
Omitted States of America" ard beneath
the hemispheres, columbian Half Dol
lar.n There Is no doubt that this coin
will be regarded as the most distinctive
and highest priced cheap souvenir Of
the Worlds Fair.
Ali of these souvener coins, except
five, are being sold at uniform price Of
81 each. For the first coin struck off
100000 has already been offered, and
various prices have been bid for the
400th, 1921, 1924 and the last coin.
Desiring that these souvenirs be distri-
buted as widely as possible among the
| people, and that all, irrespective of
locality, have an equal chance to obtain
them, the Exposition authorities have
sought to prevent syndicates and others
from purchasing large quantities and
thus "corneringn the sale. On the con
trary, they have arranged to supply
| banks, business houses and individuals
in all parts of the country with as many
as they may desire to distribute among
their patrons, customers or friends.
They require only that the orders must
be for so coins, or some multiple of so,
and that tho order be accompanied by
the cash, at the rate Of s for each coin.
a great many banks aud business firms
have gladly complied with these condi-
tions and ordered each from 80 to 20, 00C
Of the coins.
Notwithstanding these conditions
have been widely published, still a vast
number Of inquiries by letter has been
| ltGclNeu III EAppsltlon Hehu4uuTlcIS
asking how the coins may be obtained
The best way is to get them through
local banks, all Of which are no doubt
willing 10 accommodate in that way
their patrons and the residents Of Tho
city or town in which they are doing
business. Ii, however, for any reason
it is desired to obtain them otherwise
the proper method is to form club o
subscribers for fifty coins, Or some mul
tiple Of fifty, and select some one mem
Der of the club to send on the order anC
money and to distribute the coins wher
received. Orders should be ADDRESSED
10 A. i. Seeberger, Treasurer World.
Columbian Exposition, Chicago.
Ii is probable that the coins will no
be ready for distribution until some tim,
in December. But the orders are bein!
sent in rapidly, and will BE- filled in til,
order of being received. Therefore, i
is important that all who desire coin
should put in their orders as soon a
possible.