5 Dollars (XXVI Olympiad Cauldron) , United States

1996

Obverse

Reverse

Coin Details

Obverse

Description:

Athlete lighting the Olympic flame. Olympic rings logo to right.

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

LIBERTY IN GOD WE TRUST 1996

Engravers:

Frank Gasparro

Reverse

Description:

Logo of the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, bordered by laurel leaves. The laurel leaves hearken back to the laurel wreaths given to the athletes of the ancient Olympic Games.

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA E PLURIBUS UNUM W FIVE DOLLARS

Translation:

Out of Many, One

Engravers:

William Krawczewicz

Specifications

Weight8.359g
Diameter21.6mm
CompositionGold (.900)
Orientationcoin
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Value5 Dollars

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