1992 Olympic Half Dollar

1992 Olympic Half Dollar - United States Mint Image

The 1992 Olympic Half Dollar was issued along with separate gold and silver coins for the 1992 Olympic Games. The summer games were held in Barcelona, Spain and the winter games were held in Albertville and Savoie, France. The commemorative coin issues were used to raise money to train American athletes.

The 1992 Olympic Half Dollar Commemorative Coin features a female gymnast against the background of the American flag. The reverse depicts the Olympic torch and an olive branch. The obverse was designed by William Cousins and the reverse was designed by Steven M. Bieda.

The obverse inscriptions include "In God We Trust", "Liberty", "USA" with the Olympic rings, and the date "1992". The reverse inscriptions read "United States of America", "E Pluribus Unum", the denomination "Half Dollar", and "Citius Altius Forius" which is Latin for "Faster, Higher, Stronger".

The 1992 Olympics Half Dollar was produced in uncirculated version at the Philadelphia Mint and proof version at the San Francisco Mint. These coins were struck in a composition of copper nickel clad. The coins were sold individually, or in two and three coin uncirculated or proof sets and a six coin commemorative set. The coins were initially priced at a discount, later available at regular pricing.

Coin Specifications

Designer: William Cousins (obverse), Steven M. Bieda (reverse)
Weight: 11.3400 g
Composition: 91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel
Diameter: 30.61 mm
Maximum Authorized Mintage: 6,000,000

1992-P Uncirculated Olympic Half Dollar

Pre-Issue Price: $6.00
Regular Price: $7.50
Final Mintage: 161,607

1992-S Proof Olympic Half Dollar

Pre-Issue Price: $8.50
Regular Price: $9.50
Final Mintage: 519,645

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