FOR THEY ARE FOREVER RELEVENT
1995 D OLYMPICS/TRACK & FIELD S$1, MINT STATE


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Set Details
Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: MODERN COMMEMORATIVES
Item Description: S$1 1995 D OLYMPICS - TRACK & FIELD
Grade: NGC MS 70
Owner: RMK-Collectibles
 
Winning Set: FOR THEY ARE FOREVER RELEVENT
Date Added: 3/8/2013
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

Track and field is a sport comprising of various athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing. The standard venue is a stadium with and oval track for the running events, and an inner central area for the jumping and throwing events.
The first Olympic Games were held in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece.
DID YOU KNOW? In 1995 there were 6 Commemorative Silver Dollars, and 5 were Olympic related in their theme.
NGC UNIVERSAL ID 28TD. Catalog #KM-264. Mintage: 24,976. Population: 223. Pre-issue Price: $27.95. Regular Price: $31.95.
The 1995 Olympic Track and Field Silver Dollar was part of a two year program of sixteen coins. Included were 8 silver dollar, 4 clad 50c, and 4 $5 gold coins. The obverse was designed by John Mercanti and symbolized runners at the finishing line.
The reverse featured the Olympic flame below which showed two clasped hands to show team spirit. This was designed by William Krawczwicz.

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