Atlanta Centennial Olympics (Swimming) Clad Half Dollar
Issued in 1996
1996 Atlanta Olympics Swimming Half Dollar Proof Reverse
1996 Atlanta Olympics Swimming Half Dollar Proof Obverse
Coin Description
Reverse
Features the centered mark of the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games. Among the symbols in the mark, the handle uses the number "100" to resemble a Greek column.
Obverse
Shows an athlete competing in a swimming event.
The Story
Swimming was part of an ancient Greek warrior’s training. The 17th-century Japanese were perhaps the first to adopt the sport nationally. Today’s Olympic Games include backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, and freestyle.
1996 Atlanta Olympics Swimming Half Dollar Proof Reverse
1996 Atlanta Olympics Swimming Half Dollar Proof Obverse