| Issuer | United States |
| Year | 1992 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 50 Cents (0.50 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel clad copper |
| Weight | 11.34 g |
| Dimensions | 30.61 mm |
| Thickness | 2.15 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Thomas James Ferrell Reverse: Thomas D. Rogers |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#237 |
| Obverse description | Christopher Columbus at landfall. Shown in the background is the Santa Maria and a smaller ship with the crew disembarking. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | LIBERTY IN GOD WE TRUST 1492 1992 |
| Reverse description | The thee ships of Columbus’ voyage under sail, known as the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
500TH ANNIVERSARY OF COLUMBUS DISCOVERY
E PLURIBUS UNUM
HALF DOLLAR (Translation: United States of America 500th Anniversary of Columbus Discovery Out of Many, One Half Dollar) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | D United States Mint of Denver,United States (1906-date) S United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date) |
| Mintage | 1992 D - - 135 702 1992 S - Proof - 390 154 |
| Catalog ID | 7935656470 |
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