5 Dollars - Christopher Columbus Quincentenary (1992)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 239 |
| Weight (g) | 8.359 |
| Diameter (mm) | 21.6 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Gold (.900) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 1240.54 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 5 |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Thomas J. Ferrell
Lettering:
LIBERTY
1492 1992
Christopher Columbus
IN GOD WE TRUST
Description:
The obverse design of the coin features a side profile of Christopher Columbus.
LIBERTY
1492 1992
Christopher Columbus
IN GOD WE TRUST
Description:
The obverse design of the coin features a side profile of Christopher Columbus.
Reverse
Engraved by Thomas D. Rogers
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E PLURIBUS UNUM
W
FIVE DOLLARS
Description:
The reverse of the coin features the crest of the Admiral of the Oceans, an honor that was bestowed upon Columbus, and a map overlapping the western Old World with the date 1492.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E PLURIBUS UNUM
W
FIVE DOLLARS
Description:
The reverse of the coin features the crest of the Admiral of the Oceans, an honor that was bestowed upon Columbus, and a map overlapping the western Old World with the date 1492.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 W | 24,329 | West Point Mint | Unknown |
| 1992 W | 79,730 | West Point Mint, Proof | Unknown |