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½ Dollar Atlanta Olympics - Swimming
1996 year| Copper-nickel clad copper | 11.34 g | 30.61 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1996 |
| 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#43447 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 51% |
Reverse
The Olympic Flame, Olympics logo, and “100” arranged in the form of a torch.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
★UNITED STATES OF AMERICA★
E PLURIBUS UNUM★
ATLANTA 1996
HALF DOLLAR
S
Engraver: Malcolm Farley
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The 1996 Olympic Swimming Half Dollar continued the expansive commemorative coin program for the XXVI Olympiad Games held in Atlanta, Georgia. The program included a total of 16 different coins issued over the course of two years.The 1996 Swimming Half Dollar was offered in both proof and uncirculated versions minted at San Francisco. The coins had a maximum mintage of 3,000,000 coins, which was an increase from the level set for the prior year’s Olympic halves. Ultimately, the Swimming Half Dollar sold significantly fewer coins than the year before. As often the case for commemoratives of the era, this lower mintage ultimately made the coins more valuable.
1996-S Uncirculated Swimming Half Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $10.50
Regular Price: $11.50
Final Mintage: 49,533
1996-S Proof Swimming Half Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $11.50
Regular Price: $12.50
Final Mintage: 114,315
Interesting fact
The 1996 Atlanta Olympics Swimming half-dollar coin features a unique design that showcases the sport of swimming. The coin's reverse side depicts a swimmer in mid-stroke, with waves and ripples surrounding them. This design was created by sculptor-engraver T. James Ferrell and was meant to commemorate the swimming events held at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 S | 114315 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 - Swimming) 1996 coin.
