1992 Columbus Silver Dollar Proof & 1992 Voyages of Columbus 3-Sheet Souvenir Stamp Set

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1992 Columbus Silver Dollar Proof – Minted in 1992 to commemorate the passage of five centuries since Columbus' historic discovery, this striking 90% silver proof had a limited mintage of just 385,241. On the obverse, Columbus stands next to a globe, with a fleet of ships in the distance. The reverse shows the Santa María and the U.S. space shuttle Discovery in a unique split image.

1992 Voyages of Columbus 3-Sheet Souvenir Stamp Set – These colorful souvenir sheets were issued in 1992 to mark the quincentenary anniversary of Columbus' voyage to the New World. The postage series was first printed for the 1893 Columbian Exposition; 99 years later these stamps were recreated to mark the occasion using transfers of the original dies with the date altered to show 1992.