The 1995 Special Olympics World Games Silver Dollar was issued to honor the competitions created for people with intellectual disabilities. The Special Olympics are focused on developing self confidence, social skills, and a sense of accomplishment for the participants. In 1995, the Special Olympic Games were held in Connecticut.
The obverse of the 1995 Special Olympics Dollar features a portrait of Eunice Kennedy Shriver. At the time, she was the first living female depicted on US coinage. On the coin, she is created as the founder of the Special Olympic Games, although some credit Anne Burke and consider the coin inaccurate. The obverse was based on art from Jamie Wyeth, designed and modeled by T. James Ferrell.Inscriptions include “Special Olympics World Games”, “Liberty”, “In God We Trust”, and the date “1995″.
The reverse of the coin features a rose, a Special Olympics medal, and a quote from Eunice Shriver which reads, “As we hope for the best in them, hope is reborn in us. – Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Founder”. Additional inscriptions read “United States of America”, “E Pluribus Unum”, and “One Dollar”. The reverse was designed by Thomas D. Rogers, Sr.
The 1995 Special Olympics Silver Dollar was issued in both proof and uncirculated versions. The proof coins were minted at Philadelphia and the uncirculated coins were minted at West Point. The maximum authorized mintage across both versions was 800,000. The coins were sold individually, or as a 2 Coin Set, which included the proof silver dollar and a 1995-S Proof Kennedy Half Dollar. A single corporate benefactor reportedly purchased 250,000 coins to save the program from financial loss and embarassment. These coins were later given to Special Olympics athletes in 1998.
Coin Specifications
Designer: T. James Ferrell from Jamie Wyeth art (obverse), Thomas D. Rogers, Sr. (reverse)
Weight: 26.7300 g
Composition: 90% Silver (0.7736 ounces of silver)
Diameter: 38.1 mm
Maximum Authorized Mintage: 800,000
1995-W Uncirculated Special Olympics World Games Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $30.00
Regular Price: $32.00
Final Mintage: 89,301
1995-P Proof Special Olympics World Games Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price:$33.00
Regular Price: $37.00
Final Mintage: 351,764
The 1995 Olympic Stadium $5 Gold Coin was issued as one of two $5 commemorative gold coins released in 1995 for the XXVI Olympiad held in Atlanta, Georgia. These coins were part of an even more expansive program which included a total of sixteen coins released during the years 1995 and 1996.
The obverse of the Olympic Stadium $5 Gold Coin features the design of the Olympic Stadium used for the 1996 Olympic Games, along with the logo. The inscriptions include “Liberty”, “The Centennial Games”, “In God We Trust”, “Atlanta”, and the date “1995″. The design was created by Marcel Jovine.
The reverse of the coin features a bald eagle with a banner in its beak. The banner carries the centennial dates “1896-1996″. Additional inscriptions include “United States of America”, “E Pluribus Unum”, and the denomination “Five Dollars”. The reverse was designed by Frank Gasparro and was used for both of the $5 gold Olympic commemorative coins.
The 1995 Olympic Stadium $5 Gold was released in both proof and uncirculated versions. Both were produced at the West Point Mint and bear the “W” mint mark. The combined maximum authorized mintage across both versions was 175,000. The final sales for the coins fell far short of this, however the resulting low mintage made the coins a secondary market winner. The uncirculated version with a mintage of only 10,579 pieces can fetch prices approaching $1,000.
Coin Specifications
Designer: Marcel Jovine (obverse) John Mercanti (reverse)
Weight: 8.3590 g
Composition: 90% gold (0.242 ounces of gold)
Diameter: 21.6 mm
Maximum Authorized Mintage: 175,000
1995-W Uncirculated Olympic Stadium $5 Gold Coin
Pre-Issue Price: $229.00
Regular Price: $249.00
Final Mintage: 10,579
1995-W Proof Olympic Stadium $5 Gold Coin
Pre-Issue Price: $239.00
Regular Price: $259.00
Final Mintage: 43,124
The 1995 Olympic Torch Runner $5 Gold Coin was issued as an extensive commemorative coin program created for the XXVI Olympiad held in Atlanta, Georgia. Over two years from 1995 to 1996, a total of 16 different coin designs were issued in clad, silver, and gold. Although each coin had a high maximum authorized mintage, sales generally remained tepid.
The Torch Runner $5 Gold Coin features an Olympic runner carrying a torch to the cauldron. The skyline of Atlanta appears in the background. The inscriptions read “Liberty”, “In God We Trust”, “Atlanta 1996″, and the date of mintage “1995″. The obverse was designed by Frank Gasparro as modeled by John Mercanti.
The reverse features the image of a bald eagle with a banner in its beak with the Olympic Centennial dates “1896-1996″. Further inscriptions include “United States of America”, “E Pluribum Unum”, and “Five Dollars”. The reverse was also designed by Frank Gasparro and modeled by John Mercanti.
The Olympic Torch Runner $5 Gold was produced in both uncirculated and proof versions at the West Point Mint. The maximum authorized mintage across both versions was 175,000. The coins were issued individually or as part of four-coin sets. The coins were initially available at a pre-issue discount price, followed by availability at regular pricing.
Coin Specifications
Designer: John Mercanti
Weight: 8.3590 g
Composition: 90% gold (0.242 ounces of gold)
Diameter: 21.6 mm
Maximum Authorized Mintage: 175,000
1995-W Uncirculated Torch Runner $5 Gold Coin
Pre-Issue Price: $229.00
Regular Price: $249.00
Final Mintage: 14,675
1995-W Proof Torch Runner $5 Gold Coin
Pre-Issue Price: $239.00
Regular Price: $259.00
Final Mintage: 57,442
The 1995 Paralympics Silver Dollar was issued together with eight other silver dollars and eight other gold and clad coins to commemorate the Atlanta, Georgia XXVI Olympiad Summer Games. This silver dollar features a blind runner and is sometimes referred to as the 1995 Blind Runner Silver Dollar.
The obverse of the coin features a blind runner tethered to his seeing companion during a race. This was designed by James C. Sharpe and modeled by Thomas D. Rogers. The inscriptions read “Triumph of the Human Spirit”, “Paralympics”, “In God We Trust”, “Liberty” and the date “1995″. The Paralympic mark appears along with the Braille inscription for “Spirit”.
The reverse of the coins features two clasped hands which represent the concept of brotherhood and team spirit embodied by the Olympic Games. This design was used for all four 1995 Olympic Silver Dollar Coins. It was designed by William Krawczewicz and modeled by T. James Ferrell. The inscriptions include “United States of America”, “E Pluribus Unum”, “Atlanta” and “One Dollar”.
The 1995 Paralympics Silver Dollar was produced in uncirculated version at the Denver Mint and proof version at the Philadelphia Mint. The coins were available individually or as part of some multi coin sets. The maximum authorized mintage was a lofty 750,000 coins, which was not reached. The low sales figures translated into low mintages, which makes these coins sell for more than their original issue prices on the secondary market.
Coin Specifications
Designer: James C. Sharpe (obverse), William Krawczewicz (reverse)
Weight: 26.7300 g
Composition: 90% Silver (0.7736 ounces of silver)
Diameter: 38.1 mm
Maximum Authorized Mintage: 750,000
1995-D Uncirculated Paralympics Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $27.95
Regular Price: $31.95
Final Mintage: 28,649
1995-P Proof Paralympics Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $30.95
Regular Price: $34.95
Final Mintage: 138,337
The 1995 Olympic Cycling Silver Dollar was one of sixteen coins issued to commemorate the 1996 Summer Olympic Games held in Atlanta, Georgia. The coins were released over the course of two years from 1995 to 1996 and included clad half dollars, silver dollars, and $5 gold coins.
The obverse of the Cycling Silver Dollar features three men cycling in the center of the coin. The surrounding inscriptions include “XXVI Olympiad”, “Liberty”, “In God We Trust”, the date, and the USA Olympics logo. The obverse was designed by John Mercanti of the United States Mint.
The reverse of the coin portrays two hands clasped beneath the a modernistic rendition of the Olympic torch. The joined hands represent the brotherhood and team spirit of the Olympic Games. The inscriptions read “United States of America”, “E Pluribus Unum”, “Atlanta” and “One Dollar”. The reverse was designed by William Krawczewicz and modeled by T. James Ferrell.
The 1995 Cycling Silver Dollar was issued in proof and uncirculated with a combined maximum authorized mintage of 750,000 coins. The proof coins were minted in Philadelphia and the uncirculated coins were minted at Denver. The coins were included in some multi-coin sets offered by the US Mint, as well as individually. This coin had the lowest mintage of any of the 1995 Silver Dollars and today carries a premium because of this low mintage.
Coin Specifications
Designer: John Mercanti (obverse), William Krawczewicz (reverse)
Weight: 26.7300 g
Composition: 90% Silver (0.7736 ounces of silver)
Diameter: 38.1 mm
Maximum Authorized Mintage: 750,000
1995-D Uncirculated Track and Field Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $27.95
Regular Price: $31.95
Final Mintage: 19,662
1995-P Proof Track and Field Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $30.95
Regular Price: $34.95
Final Mintage: 118,795
The 1995 Olympic Track and Field Silver Dollar was issued as part of a comprehensive sixteen coin program to commemorate the 1996 Olympic Games held in Atlanta, Georgia. The program included eight silver dollar, four clad half dollars, and four $5 gold coins issued over the course of two years.
The obverse of the Track and Field Silver Dollar features two sprinters running towards the finish line. The lanes of the track 2,3,4,5 are visible along with inscriptions “Liberty”, “XXVI Olympiad”, “In God We Trust”, “1995″ and the USA Olympics logo. This was designed by John Mercanti of the United States Mint.
The reverse design features two hands clasped beneath the Olympic torch. This is intended to represent the brotherhood and team spirit of the Olympic Games. The inscriptions read “United States of America”, “E Pluribus Unum”, “Atlanta” and “One Dollar”. The reverse was designed by William Krawczewicz and modeled by T. James Ferrell.
The 1995 Track and Field Silver Dollar had a maximum authorized mintage of 750,000 coins across both proof and uncirculated versions. The proof coins were minted in Philadelphia and the uncirculated coins were minted at Denver. The coins were initially available for pre-issue discount prices individually or in multi-coin sets. After a specified period, regular pricing went into effect. Although the coins were a far way from reaching the maximum, the low sales had a later benefit in yielding low final mintages.
Coin Specifications
Designer: John Mercanti (obverse), William Krawczewicz (reverse)
Weight: 26.7300 g
Composition: 90% Silver (0.7736 ounces of silver)
Diameter: 38.1 mm
Maximum Authorized Mintage: 750,000
1995-D Uncirculated Track and Field Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $27.95
Regular Price: $31.95
Final Mintage: 24,976
1995-P Proof Track and Field Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $30.95
Regular Price: $34.95
Final Mintage: 136,935
The 1995 Olympic Gymnastics Silver Dollar was issued as part of an ambitious range of commemorative coins issued for the XXVI Olympiad Summer Games held in Atlanta, Georgia. There were a total of 16 different coin designs issued from 1995 to 1996 to commemorate the event.
The obverse of the Gymnastics Silver Dollar was designed by James C. Sharpe. The obverse inscriptions include “Liberty” the date “1995″, and “In God We Trust” with the USA Olympics logo.
The reverse of the coin features a design used in common for all of the 1995 Olympic Silver Dollars issued. This portrays the clasped hands of two athletes as designed by William Krawczewicz and modeled by T. James Ferrell. The inscriptions read “United States of America”, “E Pluribus Unum”, “Atlanta” and “One Dollar”. Above the hands is a modern rendition of the Olympic torch.
The 1995 Gymnastics Silver Dollar was produced in uncirculated version at the Denver Mint and proof version at the Philadelphia Mint. Coins were sold individually or as a part of several different multi-coin sets. The maximum authorized mintage was 750,000 coins. Actual sales numbered 42,497 uncirculated coins and 182,676 proof coins. These relatively low sales figures eventually caused the coins to appreciate on the secondary market.
Coin Specifications
Designer: James C. Sharpe (obverse), William Krawczewicz (reverse)
Weight: 26.7300 g
Composition: 90% Silver (0.7736 ounces of silver)
Diameter: 38.1 mm
Maximum Authorized Mintage: 750,000
1995-D Uncirculated Gymnastics Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $27.95
Regular Price: $31.95
Final Mintage: 42,497
1995-P Proof Gymnastics Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $30.95
Regular Price: $34.95
Final Mintage: 182,676
The 1995 Olympic Baseball Half Dollar was issued as one of two commemorative half dollar coins for the Atlanta XXVI Olympiad Summer Games. This was part of a larger two year program that included half dollars, silver dollars, and $5 gold coins.
The obverse design of the Baseball Half Dollar features a batter, catcher, and umpire. It was designed by Edgar Z. Steever. The inscriptions include “Liberty”, “In God We Trust”, the date “1995″ and the Olympics logo.
The reverse design is used in common for both Olympic Half Dollars issued in 1995. It features the logo of the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games placed in the Atlantic Ocean on a world map. The inscriptions include “United States of America”, “Half Dollar”, “Atlanta”, and “E Pluribus Unum”.
The 1995 Olympic Baseball Half Dollar was produced in uncirculated and proof versions at the San Francisco Mint. The coins were offered by the US Mint individually or as part of multi-coin sets with a maximum authorized mintage of 2,000,000 coins. Like most issues of the 1995-1996 Olympic Commemorative Coin Program, this proved to be too optimistic.
Coin Specifications
Designer: Edgar Z. Steever (obverse), T. James Ferrell(reverse)
Weight: 11.3400 g
Composition: 91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel
Diameter: 30.61 mm
Maximum Authorized Mintage: 2,000,000
1995-S Uncirculated Baseball Half Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $10.50
Regular Price: $11.50
Final Mintage: 164,605
1995-S Proof Baseball Half Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $11.50
Regular Price: $12.50
Final Mintage: 118,087
The 1995 Olympic Basketball Half Dollar was part of ambitious coin program issued for the XXVI Olympiad Summer Games held in Atlanta, Georgia. A total of 16 different coin designs were issued over the course of two years.
The obverse of the Basketball Half Dollar was designed by Clint Hansen and modeled by Alfred Maletsky. The inscriptions include “Liberty”, “In God We Trust”, “XXVI Olympiad”, the date “1995″ and the Olympics logo.
The reverse of the coin features the symbol for the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games in the center of a map. The inscriptions include “United States of America”, “Half Dollar”, “Atlanta”, and “E Pluribus Unum.” This reverse design was created by T. James Ferrell and used for all of both Olympic half dollar commemoratives issued in 1995.
The 1995 Olympic Basketball Half Dollar had a maximum authorized mintage of 2,000,000 coins and was issued in uncirculated and proof versions. Both versions were minted at the San Francisco Mint. The coins ultimately sold 171,001 uncirculated coins and 169,655 proof coins. They were offered by the US Mint individually or as part of several different multi-coin sets.
Coin Specifications
Designer: Clint Hansen (obverse), T. James Ferrell(reverse)
Weight: 11.3400 g
Composition: 91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel
Diameter: 30.61 mm
Maximum Authorized Mintage: 2,000,000
1995-S Uncirculated Basketball Half Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $10.50
Regular Price: $11.50
Final Mintage: 171,001
1995-S Proof Basketball Half Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $11.50
Regular Price: $12.50
Final Mintage: 169,655
The 1995 Civil War Battlefields $5 Gold Coin was issued together with a silver dollar and half dollar coin to commemorative the 100th anniversary of Civil War battlefields preservation. The Gettysburg National Military Park had been established 100 years ago in 1895. The obverse of each coin for the program was designed by Don Troiani, a private sector artist known for depicting battle scenes.
The $5 gold coin featured a bugler mounted on horseback. The reverse features an eagle perched on a shield. The obverse was designed by Don Troiani and the reverse was designed by Alfred Maletsky.
The obverse inscriptions read “Liberty”, “In God We Trust”, and the date “1995″. The reverse features only the required inscriptions “United States of America”, “E Pluribus Unum”, and “Five Dollars”. The other Civil War Battlefields commemoratives feature lengthier reverse inscriptions.
The 1995 Civil War Battlefields $5 Gold was produced in proof or uncirculated version at the West Point Mint. The maximum authorized mintage was 300,000, but less than 80,000 coins were sold. The coins were offered individually, or as part of three-coin and six-coin sets, together with the silver dollar and half dollar from the same program. Surcharges raised from the sale of coins were paid to the Civil War Trust for the preservation of historically significant battlefields.
Coin Specifications
Designer: Don Troiani (obverse), Alfred Maletsky (reverse)
Weight: 8.3590 g
Composition: 90% gold (0.242 ounces of gold)
Diameter: 21.6 mm
Maximum Authorized Mintage: 300,000
1995-W Uncirculated Civil War Battlefields $5 Gold Coin
Pre-Issue Price: $180.00
Regular Price: $190.00
Final Mintage: 12,735
1995-W Proof Civil War Battlefields $5 Gold Coin
Pre-Issue Price: $195.00
Regular Price: $225.00
Final Mintage: 55,246
The 1995 Civil War Battlefields Silver Dollar was to commemorative 100 years of Civil War battlefields preservation. This is dated from the establishment of the Gettysburg National Military Park in 1895. The silver dollar commemorative was issued along with a $5 gold and clad half dollar coin to round out the program.
The obverse of the silver dollar features a soldier offering a canteen to another wounded soldier. This was designed by Don Troiani, an artist known for his depictions of battle scenes. The reverse features the Gettysburg landscape and a quote from Joshua Chamberlain, who fought in the battle. This was designed by John Mercanti.
The inscriptions on the obverse include “Liberty”, “In God We Trust”, and the date “1995″. The majority of the reverse is taken up by this quote: “In great deeds something abides. On great fields something stays. Forms change and pass, bodies disappear, but spirits linger to consecrate ground for the visionplace of souls.” – Joshua Chamberlain” Other reverse inscriptions read “United States of America”, “E Pluribus Unum”, and “One Dollar”.
Proof and uncirculated versions of the 1995 Civil War Battlefields Silver Dollar were issued, with the proof coins minted at San Francisco and the uncirculated coins minted at Philadlephia. There was a maximum authorized mintage of 1 million coins, which was not met. The coins were sold individually, as multi coin sets with other Civil War Battlefields Commmoratives, and included in the annual Prestige Proof Set.
Coin Specifications
Designer: Don Troiani (obverse), John Mercanti (reverse)
Weight: 26.7300 g
Composition: 90% Silver (0.7736 ounces of silver)
Diameter: 38.1 mm
Maximum Authorized Mintage: 1,000,000
1995-P Uncirculated Civil War Battlefields Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $27.00
Regular Price: $29.00
Final Mintage: 45,866
1995-S Proof Civil War Battlefields Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $30.00
Regular Price: $34.00
Final Mintage: 437,114
The 1995 Civil War Battlefields Half Dollar was issued along with a $5 gold coin and silver dollar for the preservation of battlefields associated with the Civil War. An artist known for depictions of battle scenes designed all three obverses for the program.
The obverse of the half dollar features a standing drummer boy designed by Don Troiani. The reverse features a cannon against a battlefield landscape. This was designed by US Mint engraver T. James Ferrell.
The inscriptions on the obverse of the coin read “Liberty”, “In God We Trust”, and the date “1995″. The reverse contains a central inscription “Enriching our future by preserving the past” and other required inscriptions surrounding, “United States”, “E Pluribus Unum”, and the denomination “Half Dollar”.
1995 Civil War Battlefields Half Dollars were issued in proof and uncirculated versions, both produced at the San Francisco Mint. The coins were offered for sale individually, or within a variety of multi coin sets, including two-coin, three-coin, and six-coin sets. A Young Collector’s Set was also issued, which included the half dollar coin and information for a younger audience. The US Mint’s annual Prestige Proof Set included the half dollar and dollar coins. The half dollar had an authorized mintage of 2 million coins, but didn’t come close to reaching this level.
Coin Specifications
Designer: Don Troiani (obverse), T James Ferrell (reverse)
Weight: 11.3400 g
Composition: 91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel
Diameter: 30.61 mm
Maximum Authorized Mintage: 2,000,000
1995-S Uncirculated Civil War Half Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $9.50
Regular Price: $10.25
Final Mintage: 119,520
1995-S Proof Civil War Half Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $10.75
Regular Price: $11.75
Final Mintage: 330,002
