½ Dollar Columbus
1992 year| Copper-nickel clad copper | 11.34 g | 30.61 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1992 |
| Value | 50 Cents (0.50 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel clad copper |
| Weight | 11.34 g |
| Diameter | 30.61 mm |
| Thickness | 2.15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#24510 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 24% |
Reverse
The thee ships of Columbus’ voyage under sail, known as the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
500TH ANNIVERSARY OF COLUMBUS DISCOVERY
E PLURIBUS UNUM
HALF DOLLAR
Translation:
United States of America
500th Anniversary of Columbus Discovery
Out of Many, One
Half Dollar
Engraver: Thomas D. Rogers
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The 1992 Columbus Half Dollar was issued to mark the 500th anniversary of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus. This coin was part of a program that also included silver dollars and gold coins.
The maximum authorized mintage established by law for the 1992 Columbus Half Dollar was 6 million pieces. The proof version of the coin was struck at the San Francisco Mint and the uncirculated version was struck at the Denver Mint. Final sales were poor, reaching less than 10% of the maximum.
The lack of success for the program seems unusual given the historic importance of the event commemorated. Some have attributed the low sales to the two other commemorative programs issued during the same year and the lack of widespread publicity. The coins should have also carried a great deal of significance for coin collectors and the United States Mint. One hundred years ago, the 1892 Columbian Half Dollar was issued as the first U.S. commemorative coin.
1992-D Uncirculated Columbus Half Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $6.50
Regular Price: $7.50
Final Mintage: 135,702
1992-S Proof Columbus Half Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $8.50
Regular Price: $9.50
Final Mintage: 390,154
Interesting fact
The 1992 Columbus Half Dollar was part of a special commemorative coin program honoring the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas. It features a portrait of Columbus on the obverse and a depiction of his ships on the reverse. The coin was only available in proof condition and had a limited mintage of 3.3 million.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 D | 135702 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1992 S | 390154 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Dollar (Columbus) 1992 coin.
