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1992-P U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Commemorative Half Dollar Uncirculated (BU)

Item # IT059470
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We are pleased to offer for sale this 1992-P U.S. Olympic Gymnast Commemorative Half Dollar Uncirculated. The U.S. Olympic Gymnast Half Dollar was minted in 1992 and is in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.

This 1992-P U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Half Dollar was produced by the U.S. Mint to honor our nations Olympic athletes and to help pay for their training.

There were only 161,607 minted in 1992 at the Philadelphia (P) Mint. It is comprised of 92% Copper and 8% Nickel with a diameter of 30.61mm and a weight of 11.340 grams. The obverse of the coin, designed by William C. Cousins, features a leaping gymnast in front of an American flag. The reverse of the coin has an inscription of the Olympic motto CITIUS, ALTIUS, FORTIUS (Faster, Higher, Stronger,) with an olive branch crossing the Olympic torch, designed by Steven M. Bieda.

The 1992-P U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Commemorative Uncirculated Half Dollar comes in the original mint packaging, with the coin sealed in cello presented in a velvet lined mint box with the Certificate of Authenticity (COA).


At a glance
Year: 
1992
Mint: 
Philadelphia (P)
Coin Type: 
Modern Commemorative Half Dollar
Denomination: 
Half Dollar (50C)
Grade: 
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)
Composition: 
.92 (92%) Copper and .08 (8%) Nickel
Edge Type: 
Reeded
Diameter: 
30.60 mm
Mass: 
11.34 grams (each)
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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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