Atlanta Centennial Olympics (High Jump) Silver Dollar
Issued in 1996
1996 Atlanta Olympics High Jump Silver Proof Dollar Reverse
1996 Atlanta Olympics High Jump Silver Dollar Proof Obverse
Coin Description
Reverse
Features the mark of the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games to the left and text inscriptions to the right. The Olympic rings form the torch's bowl and its handle resembles a Greek column.
Obverse
Shows an athlete doing the Fosbury Flop high jump technique.
The Story
The high jump became an Olympic sport in 1896. It was revolutionized in the Mexico City Olympic Games when the “Fosbury Flop,” was introduced, quickly becoming the most commonly used technique.
1996 Atlanta Olympics High Jump Silver Proof Dollar Reverse
1996 Atlanta Olympics High Jump Silver Dollar Proof Obverse