US Mint

1 Dollar (Christopher Columbus) – United States

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Columbus Quincentenary

United States

Context

Year: 1992

Issuer: United States

Period:

Federal republic

(since 1776)

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1785)

Total mintage: 492,190

Material

Diameter: 38.1 mm

Weight: 26.73 g

Silver weight: 24.06 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #238

Numista: #32995

Value

Exchange value: 1 USD = $1.00

Bullion value: $67.50

Inflation-adjusted value: 2.36 USD

Obverse

Description:

A full-length portrait of Christopher Columbus holding a banner and a scroll, beside a globe, with ships and land in the background.

Inscription:

LIBERTY

IN GOD WE TRUST

1992

COLUMBUS QUINCENTENARY

Script: Latin

Engraver: John M. Mercanti

Reverse

Description:

The Santa Maria and space shuttle Discovery sailing past Earth.

Inscription:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

ONE DOLLAR

E PLURIBUS UNUM

1492-1992

Translation:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

ONE DOLLAR

OUT OF MANY, ONE

1492-1992

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, English

Engraver: Thomas D. Rogers

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
United States Mint of Denver	D
United States Mint of Philadelphia	P

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1992	D	106,949
1992	P	385,241	Proof

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