We are pleased to offer for sale this 1992 Columbus Quincentenary Commemorative Uncirculated 2 Coin Set.
This 1992 Columbus Quincentenary Uncirculated 2 Coin Set was produced by the United States Mint and was specifically designed and created to commemorate the 500th Anniversary of Columbus' Discovery of the New World.
This Columbus Quincentenary Commemorative 2 Coin Set comes with a 1992-D Columbus Quincentenary Uncirculated Silver
Dollar as well as a 1992-D Columbus Quincentenary Uncirculated Clad Half Dollar.
The Silver Dollar is one of 106,949 minted at the Denver (D) Mint.
This coin is in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.
The obverse was designed John Mercanti and features an image of Columbus standing by a globe with a fleet of ships in the background.
The reverse was designed by Thomas Rogers and features a split image of the Santa Maria and the U.S. Space Shuttle Discovery.
It is comprised of 90% silver (0.76 troy ounce)
and 10% copper with a diameter of 38.10mm and a weight of 26.73 grams.
The Clad Half Dollar is one of 135,702 minted at the Denver (D) Mint and is also in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.
The obverse and reverse were both designed by James Ferrell.
It features an image of Columbus landing in the New World on the obverse and 3 famous ships, the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria on the reverse.
It is comprised of 92% copper and 8% nickel.
These coins are a great value for the price! Don't miss out on this 1992 Columbus Quincentenary
Commemorative Uncirculated 2 Coin Set!
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Modern Commemorative Coins
The U.S. Mint did not make commemorative coins from 1955-1981, despite repeated calls from the public to do so.
In 1982 the Treasury department finally issued it's first commemorative coin since 1954, a silver half dollar honoring the 250th anniversary of George Washington's birth.
In the past, the responsiblity for distributing commemorative coins had been placed in the hands of a commission or private individuals. This time, the responsibility fell
to the U.S. Mint, and all profits were distributed to the U.S. Government. With the coming of the 1983 and 1984 Los Nageles Omypics, came the opportunity to place a surcharge
on each coin, each to the benefit of an organization that was determined by Congress (in this case, the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee). While this change was widely
criticized at the time, it is now the standard and the practice continues with very little controversy.
While modern commemorative coins have not seen much appreciation from the public in general, these coins continue be be incredibly significant in their historical, cultural and sentimental value.
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