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1996 Atlanta Olympic Games Two Coin Proof Set Rowing & High Jump

Item # IT048605
Our price $ 104.99
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    We are pleased to offer for sale this Atlanta Olympic Games Two Coin Commemorative Proof Set. This Two Coin Atlanta Olympic Games Proof Set was made to honor America's Olympic athletes and to help provide funding for their training. The set includes one 1996-P High Jump Proof Silver Dollar and one 1996-P Rowing Commemorative Proof Silver Dollar in the original U.S. Mint packaging.

    There were 124,502 of the 1996-P High Jump Commemorative Proof Silver Dollars minted at the Philadelphia (P) Mint. This High Jump Commemorative Dollar is comprised of .900 (90%) silver and .100 (10%) copper with a diameter of 38.1mm and a weight of 26.73 grams. The obverse of the coin was designed by Calvin Massey and features a high jumper leaping gracefully over the bar. The reverse of the silver dollar was designed by Thomas D. Rogers, Sr. and features the official logo of the XXVI Olympic Games.

    151,890 of the 1996-P Rowing Commemorative Proof Silver Dollars were minted at the Philadelphia (P) Mint. This Olympic Rowing Commemorative Dollar is comprised of .900 (90%) Silver and .100 (10%) copper with a diameter of 38.1mm and a weight of 26.73 grams. The obverse of the coin was designed by Bart Forbes and features a team of rowers racing through the water. The reverse of the silver dollar features the same design by Thomas D. Rogers, Sr. that is featured on the Track and Field Dollar.

    This Atlanta Olympic Games Two Coin Commemorative Proof Set comes in the original U.S. Mint Packaging with a Certificate of Authenticity (CoA.)


At a glance
Year: 
1996
Mint: 
Philadelphia (P)
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Modern Commemorative Coins

The U.S. Mint did not make commemorative coins from 1955-1981, despite repeated calls from the public to do so. In 1982 the Treasury department finally issued it's first commemorative coin since 1954, a silver half dollar honoring the 250th anniversary of George Washington's birth. In the past, the responsiblity for distributing commemorative coins had been placed in the hands of a commission or private individuals. This time, the responsibility fell to the U.S. Mint, and all profits were distributed to the U.S. Government. With the coming of the 1983 and 1984 Los Nageles Omypics, came the opportunity to place a surcharge on each coin, each to the benefit of an organization that was determined by Congress (in this case, the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee). While this change was widely criticized at the time, it is now the standard and the practice continues with very little controversy.

While modern commemorative coins have not seen much appreciation from the public in general, these coins continue be be incredibly significant in their historical, cultural and sentimental value.

Be sure to look at all of our Modern Commemorative Coins and Coin Sets. Chances are you will find one honoring a subject you have a deep affection towards!




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