Olympics France and Spain Gold 5 Dollars
2019-09-07 Sat
The United States of America had issued this commemorative gold $5 in the year 1992 to support the training of American athletes participating in the 1992 Olympics Games which took place in Barcelona, Spain.The surcharges from the sale of these coins will be used to fund the United States Committee for the objects and purpose of the committee as the establishment in the Amateur Sports Act of 1978.
The obverse of this coin depicts Olympic sprinter in a burst of speed with the American flag in the background. The revere of this coin depicts design that unites two majestic symbols, the Olympic Rings, and the American Bald Eagle.
Image Courtesy: usmint.gov
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