Centennial Olympics Soccer Half Dollar
2019-08-20 Tue
The United States of America had issued this commemorative half dollar with the theme of soccer in the year 1996. This commemorative quarter dollar was issued to commemorate Atlanta Centennial Olympics Games and program of the United States Olympic Committee. The surcharges from the sale of these coins will be used to fund a variety of organization and projects that benefit the public.The obverse of this coin depicts the design of two women playing soccer. The reverse of this coin depicts the design of the mark of the Atlanta Committee for the Olympics Games. The highlight of this symbol is the Olympic Flame, the Olympic Torch, the Olympic Rings, a Greek column, and a "100" to mark the centennial of the modern Olympic Games.
Image Courtesy: usmint.gov
Latest News
-
Science and Technology on Indian Postage Stamps-6
2025-11-12 WedSir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya is regarded as one of India's most distinguished engineers. His innova...
-
Science and Technology on Indian Postage Stamps-5
2025-11-11 TueSir Jagadish Chandra Bose recognized as India's first biophysicist was born on 30 November 1858, in ...
-
'Al-Sultan' Type Copper Double Falus of Malwa Sultan Ghiyath Shah
2025-11-07 FriAnother type of Copper Double Falus of Malwa Sultan Ghiyath Shah, weighing 17.5-18.1g. <br><br> I...
-
Science and Technology on Indian Postage Stamps-4
2025-11-07 FriThe last stamp in the series issued by India Post on 11 September 1997, to commemorate the 50th anni...
-
Science and Technology on Indian Postage Stamps-3
2025-11-06 ThuThe next #stamp in the series issued by #India #post on 11 #September 1997 commemorates the 50th an...
