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½ Dollar Atlanta Olympics - Women's Soccer
1996 year| Copper-nickel clad copper (Cu 92%, Ni 8%) | 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 (Cu 92%, Ni 8%) |
| Weight | 11.34 g |
| Diameter | 30.61 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#43448 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 53% |
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
100
S
Engraver: Malcolm Farley
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The 1996 Olympic Soccer Half Dollar was one of four different commemorative half dollar coins issued for the Atlanta XXVI Olympiad Summer Games. The program also included eight different silver dollars and four different $5 gold coins. The large number of coins began to discourage some collectors from commemorative coin collecting.The 1996 Soccer Half Dollar had a maximum authorized mintage of 3,000,000 coins. Like all issues of the 1995-1996 Olympic Commemorative Coin program, this proved to be overly optimistic. About 165,000 coins were ultimately sold across the proof and uncirculated versions of the coins. This lower sales figure actually worked in the favor of collectors who purchased the coins, as they now carry premiums on the secondary market.
1996-S Uncirculated Soccer Half Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $10.50
Regular Price: $11.50
Final Mintage: 52,836
1996-S Proof Soccer Half Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $11.50
Regular Price: $12.50
Final Mintage: 112,412
Interesting fact
The 1996 Atlanta Olympics Women's Soccer ½ Dollar coin features a unique design, with the women's soccer player depicted in a dynamic pose, as if in mid-kick. The coin's designer, T. James Ferrell, aimed to capture the energy and excitement of the sport on the coin's surface. This design element sets the coin apart from other coins in the series, which often feature more static or posed designs.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 S | 112412 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 - Women's Soccer) 1996 coin.
