1992,KM-238 Country United States Year 1992 Value 1 Dollar (1 USD) Metal Silver (.900) Weight 26.73 g Diameter 38.1 mm Commemorative issue Columbus Quincentenary Obverse Full length portrait Christopher Columbus standing with a banner in his right hand and a scroll in his left. He stands next to a globe and there is a scene of ships and land in the upper portion of the background. Lettering: LIBERTY IN GOD WE TRUST 1992 COLUMBUS QUINCENTENARY Engraver: John M. Mercanti John M. Mercanti is an American sculptor and engraver. He was the twelfth Chief Engraver of the United States Mint until his retirement in late 2010. Reverse Sailing ship Santa Maria, and space shuttle Discovery combined with moon in background Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ONE DOLLAR E PLURIBUS UNUM 1492-1992 Engraver: Thomas D. Rogers , Sr Thomas D. Rogers, Sr. is a former sculptor-engraver with the United States Mint and designer of the 2000–2008 reverse side of the United States Golden dollar coins, or Sacagawea dollars. Rogers holds an A.A.S. degree with a major in commercial art. He joined the U.S.