Centennial Olympics (Swimming) Half Dollar
- Year of Issue: 1996
- Authorizing Legislation: Public Law 102-390
Background
Released in 1996 to support the 1996 Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games and the programs of the United States Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Swimming Half Dollar features a male swimmer.
Recipient Organization: Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, Inc. and the United States Olympic Committee
Commemorative Coin Surcharges
Commemorative coin programs are created by acts of Congress to honor a person, place, or event. Surcharges from the sales of these coins help fund a variety of organizations and projects that benefit the public. Commemorative coins are only available from the United States Mint for a limited time, as specified by public law.
Characteristics
The obverse features a design of a male athlete competing in a swimming event.
The reverse features a design of the mark of the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games. The mark highlights key symbols: the Olympic Flame, the Olympic Torch, the Olympic Rings, a Greek column, and a "100" to mark the Centennial of the modern Olympic Games.
Obverse Inscriptions
- LIBERTY
- IN GOD WE TRUST
- 1996
Reverse Inscriptions
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- E PLURIBUS UNUM
- ATLANTA 1996
- HALF DOLLAR
Mint and Mint Mark
Artist Information
Obverse- Designer: William Krawczewicz
- Designer: Malcolm Farley