Centennial Olympics (Tennis) Silver Dollar
Commemorative Coins
- Year of Issue: 1996
- Authorizing Legislation: Public Law 102-390
Background
The U.S. Olympic Tennis Silver Dollar was released in 1996 to support the Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games and the programs of the United States Olympic Committee.
Recipient Organization: Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, Inc. and the United States Olympic Committee
Commemorative Coin Surcharges
Commemorative coin programs are created by acts of Congress to honor a person, place, or event. Surcharges from the sales of these coins help fund a variety of organizations and projects that benefit the public. Commemorative coins are only available from the United States Mint for a limited time, as specified by public law.
Characteristics
The obverse features a woman playing tennis and the Olympic rings.
The reverse features the mark of the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games which is positioned to the left of the design, a torch and flame, and the words Atlanta 1996.
Obverse Inscriptions
- LIBERTY
- 1996
- ATLANTA
- IN GOD WE TRUST
Reverse Inscriptions
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- ONE DOLLAR
- CENTENNIAL OLYMPIC GAMES
- ATLANTA 1996
- E PLURIBUS UNUM
Mint and Mint Mark
Artist Information
Obverse- Designer: Jim Sharpe
- Designer: Thomas D. Rogers, Sr.