1992 Columbus $5 Gold

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The 1992 Columbus $5 Gold Coin was issued along with two other coins for the quincentenary of Columbus' discovery of the Americas. The other commemorative coins included in the program were a copper nickel clad half dollar and silver dollar coin. Surcharges raised from the program were distributed to the newly established Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Coins and Fellowship Foundation.

The Columbus Commemorative Gold Coin features a profile view of Christopher Columbus facing out towards the New World. A world map appears in the background with the focus on North and South America. The reverse design of the coin features the crest of the Admiral of the Ocean Sea and a sailing chart with the date 1492. The obverse was designed by T. James Farrell and the reverse was designed by Thomas D. Rodgers, Sr.

The obverse inscriptions include "Liberty", "In God We Trust", the dual date "1492" and "1992", and "Christopher Columbus". The reverse inscriptions include "United Sates of America", the denomination "Five Dollars", the motto "E Pluribus Unum", and the date 1492 on the map.

Uncirculated and proof versions of the 1992 Columbus $5 Gold Coin were produced. Both versions were minted at the West Point Mint. A maximum authorized mintage of 1 million coins was provided for the coins, sales reached just over one tenth of this level. The gold coins were sold individually or as part of a three-coin proof set, three-coin uncirculated set, or full six coin set.

Coin Specifications

Designer: T James Farrell (obverse), Thomas D. Rodgers (reverse)
Weight: 8.3590 g
Composition: 90% gold (0.242 ounces of gold)
Diameter: 21.6 mm
Maximum Authorized Mintage: 1,000,000

1992-W Uncirculated Columbus $5 Gold

Pre-Issue Price: $180.00
Regular Price: $210.00
Final Mintage: 24,329

1992-W Proof Columbus $5 Gold

Pre-Issue Price: $190.00
Regular Price: $225.00
Final Mintage: 79,730

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