Atlanta Centennial Olympics (Gymnastics) Silver Dollar
Issued in 1995
1995 Atlanta Centennial Olympics Gymnastics Silver Dollar Proof Reverse
1995 Atlanta Centennial Olympics Gymnastics Silver Dollar Proof Obverse
Coin Description
Reverse
Features a clasped hands design symbolizing the brotherhood and team spirit of the Olympic Games. The image is a flat, polished silhouette on a frosted field.
Obverse
Shows a female gymnast and a male gymnast alongside the Olympic rings logo.
The Story
The gymnastics competition was part of the ancient Olympic Games, when physical fitness was central to the Greek lifestyle. The sport was revived for men at the first of the modern Games in 1896. Women’s gymnastics was added in 1928.
1995 Atlanta Centennial Olympics Gymnastics Silver Dollar Proof Reverse
1995 Atlanta Centennial Olympics Gymnastics Silver Dollar Proof Obverse