Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-11-30

The Worlds Fair souvenir coins are
"gOing like hot cakes, and those who
want to get one or more of them will
have 10 bestir themselves or they will
be too late. The desire for one OF
these mementos of the Exposition
seems to be 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, it is re-
ported from Washington, will be the
most artistic coin ever issued from the
mint. On the diverse side will appear
the head of Columbus, designed from
the Lotto portrait, and surrounding 1t
the words, "World's Columbian Expo
sitlon, Chicago, 1892" On the reverse
side will appear caravel, representing
Columbus flag ship and beneath it two
hemispheres. Above the caravel will
be Omitted States of America" and
beneath the hemispheres, Columbian
Half Dollar" There is no doubt that
this coin will be regarded as the most
distinctive and highest priced cheap
souvenir of the Worlds fair.
All of these souvenir coins, except
five, are being sold at uniform price
of one dollar each. For the first coin
struck off $4,000 has already been
offered, and various prices have been
bid for the 400th, 1920, and 1S92d and
the last coin. Desiring that these
souvenirs be distributed as widely as
possible among the people, and that
all, irrespective of locality, have an
equal chance to obtain them, the Ex-
position authorities have sought to
prevent syndicates and others from
purchasing large quantities and thus
'sornering" 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 fifty coins, or some
multiple of fifty, and that the order be
accompanied by the cash, at the rate
OF one dollar for each coin. A great
many banks and business firms have
gladly complied with these conditions
and ordered each from so to 20, 600 of
the coins.
Notwithstanding these conditions
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vast number of inquiries by letter has
been received at the Exposition head
quarters asking how the coins NAV be
obtained. The best way is to get them
through local banks, all of which are
no doubt willing to accommodate in that
way their patrons and the residents of
the city or town in which they are
doing business. If, however, for any
reason it is desired to obtain them
otherwise, the proper method is to
form club of subscribers for fifty
coins, or some multiple of fifty, and
select some one member of the club to
send on the order and money and to
distribute the coins when received.
Orders should lie addressed to A. F.
Seeberger, Treasurer Worlds Colum-
bisn Exposition, Chicago.
1t is probable that the coins will not
be ready for distribution until some
time in December. But the orders are
being sent IN rapidly, and will be filled
IN the order of being received. There
fore 1t is important that all who desire
coins should put in their orders as =oop
as POSSIBLE.