US Mint

50 Cents – United States

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Columbus Voyage - 500th Anniversary

Context

Year: 1992

Issuer: United States

Period:

(since 1776)

Currency:

(since 1785)

Total mintage: 525,856

Material

Diameter: 30.61 mm

Weight: 11.34 g

Thickness: 2.15 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper (Copper-plated Copper-nickel)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #237

Numista: #24510

Value

Exchange value: 0.50 USD = $0.50

Inflation-adjusted value: 1.18 USD

Obverse

Inscription:

LIBERTY

IN GOD

WE TRUST

1492

1992

Script: Latin

Engraver: Thomas James Ferrell

Reverse

Inscription:

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

Script: Latin

Languages: English, Latin

Engraver: Thomas D. Rogers

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
United States Mint of Denver	D
United States Mint of San Francisco	S

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1992	D	135,702
1992	S	390,154	Proof

🌱 Fairly Common