1992 Columbus Silver Dollar issued for the quincentenary of Columbus’ discovery of the Americas. Surcharges from the sale of the coins were used to benefit the newly established Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Coins and Fellowship Foundation.

Obverse design of the coin features a full length portrait Christopher Columbus standing with a banner in his right hand and a scroll in his left. He stands next to a globe and there is a scene of ships and land in the upper portion of the background.

Reverse design is a split image of the Santa Maria and the Discovery space shuttle.

The coin is as originally issued by the US Mint – complete with box and COA

Coin Specifications

Designer: John Mercanti (obverse), Thomas D. Rodgers (reverse)

Weight: 26.7300 g

Composition: 90% Silver (0.7736 ounces of silver)

Diameter: 38.1 mm

Minted at the Denver Mint - D mint mark

Mintage: 106,949

Important note to our overseas customers:  When ordering from the US, parcels may be subject to import tax and duty charges, which the buyer is responsible to pay.