United States ½ Dollar, 1992

Columbus

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United States United States
Currency Dollar (1785 – 9999)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 50 Cents
Year 1992
Ruler Federal republic (1776–9999)
Composition Copper-nickel clad copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 11.34
Diameter (mm) 30.61
Thickness (mm) 2.15

Description

50 Cents from United States. Issued in 1992. Struck in Copper-nickel clad copper. Measures 30.61 mm and weighs 11.34 g.

Obverse
Christopher Columbus at landfall. Shown in the background is the Santa Maria and a smaller ship with the crew disembarking.
Reverse
The thee ships of Columbus’ voyage under sail, known as the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria. (United States of America
500th Anniversary of Columbus Discovery
Out of Many, One
Half Dollar)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage unc Comment Frequency
1992 D 135.7K € 11,00 45%
1992 S 390.2K € 9,50 Proof 68%

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