Bust of Christopher Columbus (Spanish: Cristóbal Colón) left, name below portrait, country name at top and date below.

Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) was an Italian explorer and navigator who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean, opening the way for the widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas. His expeditions, sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs of Spain, were the first European contact with the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.

Denomination within wreath.