1995 Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games - Basketball Commemorative Half Dollar
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About This Coin
The 1995 Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games - Basketball Commemorative Half Dollar is a United States commemorative half dollar. Part of the Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games program, this half dollar celebrates Olympic basketball. The 1996 Games featured the original U.S. 'Dream Team III,' which dominated the tournament to win gold. The obverse features three basketball players competing for the ball, while the reverse displays the logo of the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games on a depiction of a world map. Designed by Clint Hansen/T. James Ferrell. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel over a pure copper center, weighing 11.34 grams, 30.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. The basketball half dollar's multi-player composition captures the fast-paced energy of Olympic basketball.
