Features a depiction of Christopher Columbus at landfall. Shown in the background is Christopher Columbus's flagship Santa María with the crew disembarking. Inscriptions include “Liberty” in widely spaced letters above and “In God We Trust”, “1492” and “1892” 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.

Depicts Christopher Columbus's flagship carrack Santa María and two smaller caravels, the Pinta and the Niña. Inscriptions within an outer ring include “United States of America” and “Half Dollar”. The inscriptions within the central portion are “500th Anniversary of Columbus Discovery” and “E Pluribus Unum".