In accordance
with legislation passed by congress and signed by the President on May 13, 1992, as Public
Law 102-281, these coins produced by the United States Mint have legal tender
status. These coins were designed and created to commemorate the 500th Anniversary
of Columbus' Discovery of the New World. Now you know what
"Quincentenary" means.
PRICING AND CONFIGURATION:
| 1992-D Columbus Half Dollar
Uncirculated |
$11.75 |
| 1992-S Columbus Half Dollar
Proof |
$10.75 |
| 1992-D Columbus Silver Dollar
Uncirculated |
$40.00 |
| 1992 Columbus Silver Dollar Proof |
$37.00 |
| 1992 Columbus Five Dollar Uncirculated |
$447.00 |
| 1992 Columbus Five Dollar Proof |
$447.00 |
| Two Coins Half Dollar & Dollar
Uncirc. |
$41.00 |
| Two Coins Half Dollar & Dollar Proof |
$40.00 |
| Three Coins 50˘, $1.00, & $5.00
Uncirc. |
$490.00 |
| Three Coins 50˘, $1.00, & $5.00
Proof |
$490.00 |
| Six Coins 50˘, $1.00, & $5.00 Unc.
& Proof |
$975.00 |
SPECIFICATIONS FOR FIVE
DOLLARS:
| DATE |
1992 |
| MINT |
WEST POINT
("W") |
| UNCIRCULATED |
MINTAGE 24,329 |
| PROOF |
MINTAGE 79,730 |
| WEIGHT |
8.359 grams |
| DIAMETER |
0.850" or 21.59 mm |
| COMPOSITION |
90% Gold, 6% Silver,
4% Copper |
| DESIGNER (Obv.) |
JAMES FERRELL |
| DESIGNER (Rev.) |
THOMAS ROGERS |
| DESIGN (Obv.) |
Portrait of Columbus,
facing map of New World |
| DESIGN (Rev.) |
Crest of the Admiral of
the Oceans |
SPECIFICATIONS FOR DOLLAR:
| DATE |
1992 |
| MINT |
DENVER ("D") |
| UNCIRCULATED |
MINTAGE 106,949 |
| PROOF |
MINTAGE 385,241 |
| WEIGHT |
26.73 grams |
| DIAMETER |
1.500" or 38.10 mm |
| COMPOSITION |
90% Silver 10% Copper |
| DESIGNER (Obv.) |
JOHN MERCANTI |
| DESIGNER (Rev.) |
THOMAS ROGERS |
| DESIGN (Obv.) |
Columbus by a globe,
ships in background |
| DESIGN (Rev.) |
Split image: Santa
Maria and U.S. Space Shuttle Discovery |
SPECIFICATIONS FOR HALF DOLLAR:
| DATE |
1992 |
| MINT |
DENVER ("D") |
| UNCIRCULATED |
MINTAGE 135,718 |
| PROOF |
MINTAGE 390,255 |
| WEIGHT |
11.34 grams |
| DIAMETER |
1.205" or 30.61 mm |
| COMPOSITION |
92% Copper, 8% Nickel |
| DESIGNER (Obv.) |
JAMES FERRELL |
| DESIGNER (Rev.) |
JAMES FERRELL |
| DESIGN (Obv.) |
Columbus Landing in the
New World |
| DESIGN (Rev.) |
3 Ships: Nina, Pinta,
Santa Maria |
|
$5.00 Obverse
Uncirculated
$5.00 Reverse
Uncirculated
$1.00 Obverse
Uncirculated
$1.00 Reverse
Uncirculated
Half Dollar
Obverse
Uncirculated
Half Dollar
Reverse
Uncirculated
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