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1/2 Dollar Columbus
| Issuer | United States Mint |
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| Year | 1992 |
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| Composition | Copper-nickel clad copper |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts Christopher Columbus standing at landfall, rendered in high relief with a commanding presence in the central field. Behind him, the Santa Maria and a smaller vessel are visible on the water, with crew members shown disembarking. The inscription LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST appear in the legend, with the commemorative dual dates 1492 and 1992 referencing the quincentenary of Columbus's first voyage. The design was engraved by Thomas James Ferrell in a bold, illustrative style characteristic of late twentieth-century American commemorative coinage. |
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| Obverse lettering | LIBERTY IN GOD WE TRUST 1492 1992 |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a dynamic seascape depicting all three ships of Columbus's 1492 expedition — the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria — under full sail in an open ocean setting. The vessels are rendered in fine detail, conveying both historical accuracy and artistic vigor. The encircling legend reads UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and 500TH ANNIVERSARY OF COLUMBUS DISCOVERY, while HALF DOLLAR appears in the lower field. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM is inscribed within the design, and the composition was engraved by Thomas D. Rogers. |
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