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½ Dollar Atlanta Olympics - Basketball
1995 year| Copper-nickel clad copper | 11.34 g | 30.61 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1995 |
| Value | ½ Dollar = 50 Cents (½ USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel clad copper |
| Weight | 11.34 g |
| Diameter | 30.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#30790 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 31% |
Reverse
The symbol for the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games in the center of a map.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
HALF DOLLAR
100
Atlanta S
E PLURIBUS UNUM
Engraver: Thomas James Ferrell
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The 1995 Olympic Basketball Half Dollar was part of ambitious coin program issued for the XXVI Olympiad Summer Games held in Atlanta, Georgia. A total of 16 different coin designs were issued over the course of two years.The 1995 Olympic Basketball Half Dollar had a maximum authorized mintage of 2,000,000 coins and was issued in uncirculated and proof versions. Both versions were minted at the San Francisco Mint. The coins ultimately sold 171,001 uncirculated coins and 169,655 proof coins. They were offered by the US Mint individually or as part of several different multi-coin sets.
1995-S Uncirculated Basketball Half Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $10.50
Regular Price: $11.50
Final Mintage: 171,001
1995-S Proof Basketball Half Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $11.50
Regular Price: $12.50
Final Mintage: 169,655
Interesting fact
The 1995 Atlanta Olympics - Basketball half dollar features a unique design that showcases the sport of basketball, with a player in mid-dunk on the obverse (front) side, and the Olympic rings and basketball court on the reverse (back) side. This coin is particularly interesting because it was produced in a non-circulating format, meaning it was not meant to be used as regular currency, but rather as a collectible item. Additionally, the coin's composition of copper-nickel clad copper gives it a distinctive look and feel, making it stand out from other coins in the series.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 S | 169655 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Dollar (Atlanta Olympics - Basketball) 1995 coin.
