Atlanta Centennial Olympics (Paralympic Track and Field) Silver Dollar
Issued in 1996
1996 Atlanta Olympics Paralympics Silver Dollar Proof Reverse
1996 Atlanta Olympics Paralympics 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
A wheelchair athlete competes in a track and field event. As on the 1995 Paralympic coin, the word "spirit" is inscribed in Braille and the Paralympic mark is shown.
The Story
This coin honors the athletes of the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic track and field events.
1996 Atlanta Olympics Paralympics Silver Dollar Proof Reverse
1996 Atlanta Olympics Paralympics Silver Dollar Proof Obverse