Half Dollar (Christopher Columbus Quincentenary), 1992, D, Denver mint
Modern Commemoratives (1982 - )
Obverse: Columbus standing on shore.
Lettering: LIBERTY / 1492 / 1992 / IN GOD WE TRUST / D
Reverse: Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria sailing right.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / HALF DOLLAR / 500TH ANNIVERSARY OF COLUMBUS DISCOVERY / E PLURIBUS UNUM
Edge: Reeded
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 305
Main data
Denomination: Half Dollar
Nickname: Christopher Columbus Quincentenary
Value: 0.5
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1992
Type: Commemorative
Minting
Mint: Denver
Mint mark: D
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 135702
Designer: T. James Ferrell, Thomas D. Rogers
Parameters
Material: Copper-Nickel Plated Copper
Diameter (mm): 30.6
Thickness (mm): 2.2
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
