1992 Columbus Silver Dollar

1992 Columbus Silver Dollar - United States Mint Image

The 1992 Columbus Silver Dollar was issued for the quincentenary of Columbus' discovery of the Americas. Additional commemorative coins were issued in copper nickel clad and gold compositions. Surcharges from the sale of the coins were used to benefit the newly established Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Coins and Fellowship Foundation.

The obverse of the coin features Christopher Columbus standing with a flag in his right hand and a globe to his left. Ships and land can be seen rising in the background. The reverse of the coin features a split view of a fifteenth century sailing vessel and a twentieth century space shuttle. The obverse was designed by John Mercanti and the reverse was designed by Thomas D. Rogers.

The obverse inscriptions read "Liberty", "In God We Trust", "Columbus Quincentenary" and the date "1992". The reverse inscriptions include "United States of America", the denomination "One Dollar", the motto "E Pluribus Unum", and the dual date "1492 - 1992".

Coins were issued in both uncirculated and proof versions for the 1992 Columbus Silver Dollar, with uncirculated coins struck at the Denver Mint and proof coins struck at the Philadelphia Mint. The coins were sold individually or within 2-coin sets, 3-coin sets, and a comprehensive 6-coin set. A total of 4 million coins were authorized to be minted, the final figures suggest this level of sales was far too optimistic.

Coin Specifications

Designer: John Mercanti (obverse), Thomas D. Rodgers (reverse)
Weight: 26.7300 g
Composition: 90% Silver (0.7736 ounces of silver)
Diameter: 38.1 mm
Maximum Authorized Mintage: 4,000,000

1992-D Uncirculated Columbus Silver Dollar

Pre-Issue Price: $23.00
Regular Price: $28.00
Final Mintage: 106,949

1992-P Proof Columbus Silver Dollar

Pre-Issue Price: $27.00
Regular Price: $31.00
Final Mintage: 385,241

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