The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-11-01
sou Y ENIR COINS.
|THE MOST ARTISTIC COIN EVER
ISSUED.
onDERs REcErvKD FoR THEM
FROM ALL ovKR TINE couN-
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ORDERS RECEIvED FOR TmEnr
FROM ALI oykR THE couN-
TRr-- aoiNa VERY FAST.
The Worlds Fair souvenir coins arc
4 going like hot cakes, and those who
want to ger one Or MORE Of them will
have to 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 Of 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 ro-
ported from Washington, will be the
most artistic coin ever issued from the
mint. On the diverse side will APP
pear the head of Columbus, designed
from the Lotto portrait, and surrounds
ing it the words, Worlds Columbian
Exposition, Chicago, 1892 on the
reverse side will appear a caravel,
representing Columbus flagship, and
beneath it two hemispheres. Above
the caravel win be " United States Of
America and beneath the hemis-
pheres, Z 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
Iof one dollar each. For the first coin
struck of SIC, 1000 has already been Of.
fered, and various prices have been
Ibid for the 40Oth, l492d, l892d and
1.-THE last coin. Desiring that these
|souvenir, be distributed a. widely al
possible among the people, and that
Iall, irrespective q locality heye. a
eqnal chance toobtain them, the FIX.
position authorities have sought t.
prevent syndicates and others from
purchasing large quantities and thus
corneringn the sale.
i On the contrary, they have arranged
to supply banks, business houses and
individuals in all parts Of the country
with as many as they may desire 4
distribute among their patrons, Gus.
ltomers or friends. They require only
that the orders must be for fifty coins,
Of some multiple Of fifty, and that the
order be accompanied by the cash, al
the rate Of one dollar for each coin.
| A great many banks and business
irms have gladly complied with these
conditions and ordered each from so
to 20, 900 Of the coins
/ Notwithstanding these conditions
have been widely published, still a
vast number Of inquiries by letter has
been received at Exposition headquart-
ers asking how the coins may be OBJ
tanned. The best way is to get them
through local banks, all of which
are 40 doubt willing to accommodate
lin that way their patrons and the resi-
dents Of the city or town in which they
are doing business. II, however, foi
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 be addressed to A. +.
Seeberger. Treasurer Worlds Column
bian Exposition, Chicago.
| It 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 fill
ed in the order Of being received.
Therefore it is important that all who
desire coins should put in their order
as soon as possible.
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