Diversity in Numismatics
Cayman Islands


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Set Details
Coin Description:
Grade: NGC MS 70
Owner: RAM-VT
 
Set Category: Other (Diverse collecting in the style of Garrett while on a very limited budget)
Set Name: Diversity in Numismatics
Slot Name: Cayman Islands
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

United States Modern Commemorative Coinage Gold Half Eagle Commemorating the centennial Olympics being held in Atlanta in 1996. The centennial being that the first of the modern Olympics were held in 1896. 1995-W MS-70 Census - 852 NGC graded coins - 488 with this grade - 0 graded higher The obverse of the Olympic Stadium $5 Gold Coin features the design of the Olympic Stadium used for the 1996 Olympic Games, along with the logo. The inscriptions include "Liberty", "The Centennial Games", "In God We Trust", "Atlanta", and the date "1995". The reverse of the coin features a bald eagle with a banner in its beak. The banner carries the centennial dates "1896-1996". Additional inscriptions include "United States of America", "E Pluribus Unum", and the denomination "Five Dollars". This was one of a 16 coin commemorative issue related to the centennial Olympic Games in 1996. Surcharges from each coin went to support the Olympic Games.

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