We are pleased to offer for sale this 1992
ColumbusQuincentenary 2 Coin Commemorative Proof Set.
This 1992 Columbus Quincentenary Commemorative Coin Set
was produced by the United States Mint and is specifically designed and
created to commemorate the 500th Anniversary of Columbus' Discovery of
the New World.
This Columbus Quincentenary 2 Coin Commemorative Proof Set
comes with a 1992-P Columbus Quincentenary Commemorative
Silver Dollar as well as a 1992-S Columbus
Quincentenary Commemorative Clad Proof Half Dollar.
The 1992-P Columbus Quincentenary Commemorative
Silver Dollar is one of 385,241 minted at the Philadelphia
(P) Mint. This Commemorative Silver Dollar is in
Proof condition. The obverse of the 1992-P Columbus
Quincentenary Commemorative Proof Silver Dollar was designed
John Mercanti and features an image of Columbus standing by a globe
with a fleet of ships in the background. The reverse of the 1992-P
Columbus Quincentenary Commemorative Proof Silver Dollar was
designed by Thomas Rogers and features a split image of the Santa Maria
and the U.S. Space Shuttle Discovery.
This 1992-P Columbus Quincentenary Silver Proof Commemorative
Dollar 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 1992-S Columbus Quincentenary Commemorative Clad
Half Dollar is one of 390,154 minted at the San Francisco (S)
Mint and is in Proof condition. The obverse and reverse of this 1992-S
Columbus Quincentenary Commemorative Clad Proof Half Dollar
were both designed by James Ferrell. This Columbus
Quincentenary Commemorative Clad Proof Half Dollar 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.
This 1992-S Columbus Quincentenary Commemorative
Clad Half Dollar 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 2 Coin Commemorative Proof Set!
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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