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5 oz Silver PAMP - Christopher Columbus

Location Switzerland (1848-date)
Year 1992
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Composition Silver (.999)
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Obverse description Central device features a bust of Christopher Columbus facing left beside a globe in high relief, with three carracks (the Niña, Pinta, and Santa María) sailing in the lower field. The surrounding legend commemorates the 500th anniversary of the discovery of America, with the dates 1492–1992 in the exergue.
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Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering LE CINQUE ONCIE DI CRISTOFORO COLOMBO
LA MAPPA DI TOSCANELLI, TENACE
ASSERTORE DELLA SFERICITA' DELLA TERRA
PAMP .999
CHE CONVINSE CRISTOFORO COLOMBO
AD INTRAPRENDERE IL SUO VIAGGIO
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