Half Eagle (Christopher Columbus Quincentenary), 1992, W, Proof, West Point mint
Modern Commemoratives (1982 - )
Obverse: Columbus' profile left, at right. Map of Western Hemisphere at left.
Lettering: 1492 / LIBERTY/ 1992 / IN GOD WE TRUST / CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
Reverse: Crest of the Admiral of Oceans and a map of the Old World.
Lettering: ∙ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ∙ / FIVE DOLLARS / E PLURIBUS UNUM / 1492 / W
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: 306
Main data
Denomination: Half Eagle
Nickname: Christopher Columbus Quincentenary
Value: 5
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1992
Type: Commemorative
Minting
Mint: West Point
Mint mark: W
Minting type: milled
Minting quality: Proof
Mintage: 79730
Designer: T. James Ferrell, Thomas D. Rogers
Parameters
Material: Gold
Fineness: 0.9
Diameter (mm): 21.6
Thickness (mm): 1.8
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
