Atlanta Centennial Olympics (Track and Field) Silver Dollar
Issued in 1995
1995 Atlanta Centennial Olympics Track and Field Silver Dollar Proof Reverse
1995 Atlanta Centennial Olympics Track and Field 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 two men racing to the finish line below the Olympic rings.
The Story
The track and field competition has a special place in Olympics history: The opening heat of the men’s 100-meter dash was the very first event of the modern Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, in 1896.
1995 Atlanta Centennial Olympics Track and Field Silver Dollar Proof Reverse
1995 Atlanta Centennial Olympics Track and Field Silver Dollar Proof Obverse