Modern Commemorative Halves, MS
1996 S OLYMPICS/SWIMMING

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: MODERN COMMEMORATIVES
Item Description: 50C 1996 S OLYMPICS - SWIMMING
Full Grade: NGC MS 70
Owner: Tom Carr

Set Details

Custom Sets: This coin is not in any custom sets.
Competitive Sets: 1996 Olympics Coinage, Complete   Score: 865
Modern Commemoratives, Complete   Score: 865
Modern Commemorative 50C ALL   Score: 865
Modern Commemorative Halves, MS   Score: 865
Mod Comm 1982- MS and SP   Score: 865
100 Greatest US Mod Coins 4th Ed   Score: 865
1996 Atlanta Olympics MS   Score: 865
100 Greatest US Coins, 2nd Ed   Score: 865
Summer Olympics, Host, MS   Score: 865
Summer Olympics, Host Country, 1952-   Score: 865
Research: NGC Coin Explorer NGC Coin Price Guide
NGC US Coin Census for Modern Commemoratives (1982-Date)

Owner Comments:

In 1996, two commemorative half dollars were issued to honor the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. The first coin was the 1996 Olympic Swimming Half Dollar. It was the 13th half dollar minted in the "Modern Commemorative" era. The obverse of the 1996-S half dollar features a swimmer in competition. The reverse of the coin features the symbol for the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games. There were 49,533 uncirculated coins produced, which was the smallest mintage to date (first time under 100,000 coins). These half dollars are made from 92% copper and 8% nickel. This 1996-S half is a key coin in any collection of Modern Commemorative half dollars and is somewhat difficult to find in perfect MS70 graded condition.

Ebay auction purchase, 02/27/2018, $139.99

1996-S Olympic Swimming Commemorative Half Dollar. NGC MS70
Obverse design by William Krawczewicz.

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