1992-S Columbus Clad Half 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 Half Dollar

Struck in 11.34 grams of copper-nickel clad copper by the San Francisco Mint, the coin effectively represents five centuries of history. It features a full-length portrait of Christopher Columbus at landfall, arms outstretched, with his disembarking crew, a small boat and a ship behind him. The reverse features the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria under sail within an inner circular border.

Exquisitely Struck By The San Francisco 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 390,154, these 1992-S Columbus Commemorative Half Dollars are scarcer than other half dollars. Get yours now, before they’re gone!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• 500TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DISCOVERING AMERICA – This coin was struck in 1992 to commemorate the 500th Anniversary (Quincentenary) of Christopher Columbus discovering America. It features a portrait of Christopher Columbus on the obverse while the reverse shows the three ships of Columbus’ voyage, the Nina, the Pinta, and Santa Maria.
• LEGAL-TENDER COMMEMORATIVE – Struck in 11.34 grams of copper-nickel clad copper by the San Francisco Mint, these commemorative coins are 50 cents legal tender.
• GORGEOUS PROOF CONDITION – Your 1992-S Columbus Clad Half 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-S Columbus Clad Half Dollar Proof was just 390,154, a sum smaller than most other commemorative half dollars.

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