1992-P Columbus Quincentenary Commemorative Silver Dollar Proof

Columbus’ 500-Year Anniversary

Though claims of his “discovering” America may be dubious, there’s no questioning Christopher Columbus’ importance to American history. In August of 1492, Columbus left Spain with the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria. By mid-October, he had reached “the New World” (an island in the Bahamas). In 1992, to mark the Quincentenary—the 500th anniversary—of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus, the U.S. Mint released this Columbus Half Dollar, and the design is striking!

Discover New World Of Coin Collecting With The Columbus Commemorative Silver Dollar

Struck by the Philadelphia Mint in 26.73 grams of highly pure 90% fine silver, the coin effectively represents five centuries of history. The coin’s obverse was designed by John Mercanti, the now retired 12th Chief Engraver at the U.S. Mint and features a full-length portrait of Christopher Columbus holding a banner in his right hand, a scroll in his left hand, and he is standing next to a globe atop a pedestal to his left. The background displays three sailing vessels. The coin’s reverse was designed by U.S. Mint sculptor-engraver Thomas D. Rogers, Sr., and shows an image of the Santa Maria and the U.S. Space Shuttle Discovery, with the Earth and a star to the upper right of the shuttle.

Exquisitely Struck By The Philadelphia Mint

With an exquisite Proof finish, each legal-tender commemorative coin was expertly crafted by The Mint from hand-selected planchets, polished dies, and multiple strikes to produce beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields. And, with a relatively low mintage of just 385,241, these 1992-P Columbus Quincentenary Commemorative Silver Dollars are scarcer than other silver dollars. Get yours now, before they’re gone!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• 500TH ANNIVERSARY OF COLUMBUS DISCOVERING AMERICA – This coin was struck in 1992 to commemorate the 500th Anniversary (Quincentenary) of Christopher Columbus discovering America. It features a full-length portrait of Christopher Columbus holding a banner in his right hand, a scroll in his left hand, and he is standing next to a globe atop a pedestal to his left. The coin’s reverse features an image of the Santa Maria and the U.S. Space Shuttle Discovery.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each Columbus Quincentenary Commemorative Silver Dollar was struck by the Philadelphia Mint in 26.73 grams of highly pure 90% fine silver and measures 38.1 mm in diameter.
• LEGAL-TENDER COMMEMORATIVE – These 1992-dated Columbus Quincentenary Commemorative Silver Dollars are $1 legal tender in the United States.
• GORGEOUS PROOF CONDITION – Your 1992-P Columbus Quincentenary Commemorative Silver Dollar will come in gorgeous Proof condition with frosted details rising over mirror-like fields.
• RELATIVELY LOW MINTAGE – The final mintage for the one-year-only 1992-P Columbus Quincentenary Commemorative Silver Dollar Proof was just 385,241, a sum smaller than most other commemorative half dollars.

Discover new worlds of coin collecting with the 1992-P Columbus Quincentenary Commemorative Silver Dollar that pays tribute to the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus discovering America. Order yours now!