Dollar (Christopher Columbus Quincentenary), 1992, P, Proof, Philadelphia mint
Modern Commemoratives (1982 - )
Obverse: Columbus standing with banner, three ships in background.
Lettering: COLUMBUS QUINCENTENARY / LIBERTY / IN GOD WE TRUST / 1992 / P
Reverse: Left - Half view of Santa Maria. Right - Space Shuttle Discovery.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 1492 ~ 1992 / ONE DOLLAR / E PLURIBUS UNUM / USA
Edge: Reeded
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 305
Main data
Denomination: Dollar
Nickname: Christopher Columbus Quincentenary
Value: 1
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1992
Type: Commemorative
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Mint mark: P
Minting type: milled
Minting quality: Proof
Mintage: 385241
Designer: John M. Mercanti, Thomas D. Rogers
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 0.9
Diameter (mm): 38.1
Thickness (mm): 2.8
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
