Obverse: the obverse of the coin features Christopher Columbus with ships in the background. Along the bottom edge is the inscription COLUMBUS QUINCENTENARY, on the left – LIBERTY, on the right – IN GOD WE TRUST, and below that are the year of issue 1992 and the mint mark D – Denver.
Reverse: the reverse depicts Columbus’ ship. At the top is the inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Slightly below, on the right, are the denomination ONE DOLLAR and the Latin motto E PLURIBUS UNUM (Out of many, one). This phrase is one of the official mottos of the United States, signifying that from many states (or people) comes one nation. At the bottom are the years 1492–1992.
About the coin: this historical silver 1 dollar coin was issued to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Columbus’ voyages.
