Thomas J. Ferrell
Medallic Artist
Obverse & Reverse
Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Half Dollar
1992 Christopher Columbus Clad Half Dollar Proof Obverse
1992 Christopher Columbus Clad Half Dollar Proof Reverse
Background
Released on August 28, 1992, this commemorative coin was released in honor of the 500th Anniversary of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus.
Recipient Organization
Surcharges were authorized as $35 per gold, $7 per silver, and $1 per clad coin for the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Fund to be available to the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation.
Characteristics
The obverse design of the coin features a full-length portrait of Christopher Columbus at landfall, arms outstretched, with his disembarking crew and a small boat behind him to his right, and a ship behind him on the left.
The reverse features three ships under sail within an inner circular border.
Obverse Inscriptions
- LIBERTY
- IN GOD WE TRUST
- 1492
- 1992
Reverse Inscriptions
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- 500TH ANNIVERSARY OF COLUMBUS DISCOVERY
- E PLURIBUS UNUM
- HALF DOLLAR