1992 Columbus Commemorative Half Dollar
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About This Coin
The 1992 Columbus Commemorative Half Dollar is a United States commemorative half dollar. Part of the 1992 three-coin program marking the quincentenary of Columbus's first voyage, this half dollar depicts the moment of landfall in the New World. Surcharges supported the Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Jubilee Commission. The obverse features Christopher Columbus at landfall with arms outstretched, his crew and a small boat behind him, and a ship in the background, while the reverse displays Columbus's three ships — the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria — under sail. Designed by T. James Ferrell/Thomas D. Rogers. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel over a pure copper center, weighing 11.34 grams, 30.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. The Columbus half dollar offers a dynamic scene of discovery and is a popular choice among collectors interested in exploration-themed commemoratives.
