Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-11-10
WORLDS FAIR SOUVENIRS.
How Sou can get one OF the Colum.
bian Half Dollars.

The Worlds Fair souvenir coins are
"going like hot cakes" and those who
want to get one or more Of them will
have to bestir themselves or they will
he too late. The desire for one Of these
mementos of the Exposition seems to
be almost as universal as is the inter-
est 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, 1t 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 Ex-
position, Chicago, 1892" On the re-
verse side will appeara caravan, repre-
sen.ing Columbus flagship, and be-
meath it two hemispheTes. Above the
caravel will be UNITED States Of
America" and beneath the hem Is
pheres," 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 u 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 400th; 1929, 1892 and the last
coin. Desiring that these souvenirs
be- distributed as widely Os possible
among the people, and that all, ire
spective of locality, have an equal
chance to obtain them, the Exposition
authorities have sought to pervent syn
dicates and others from purchasing
Large quantities and thus "cornering"
the sale. On the contrary, they have
arranged to supply banks, businass
houses and individuals in all parts Of
the country with as many as they may
desire to distribute among their pat
rons, customers or friends. They re-
quire 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 10000 Of the coins.
Notwithstanding these conditions
have been published, still vast mum
ber of inquiries by letter has been re-
ceived at Exposition headquarters ask
ing how the coins may 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. II, 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 Or
der and money and to distribute the
coins when received. Orders should
addressed to A. f. Seeberger, Treasur-
er Worlds Columbian Exposition,
Chicago.
1t is probable that the coins will not
be ready for distribution until some
time in December. But the orders arc
being sent in rapidly, and will be filled
In the order of being received. There
fore it is important that oil who de.
sire coins should put in their orders as
possible.