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Although the first Olympic coin can be traced back to 480 BC, the modern Olympics

Olympic Games

The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...

did not see its first commemoratives

Commemorative coin

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until 1951. The original concept of Olympic coin

Coin

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s was that the Greeks

Greeks

The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....

believed that coins brought the general public

Public

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closer to the Olympic games. The premise was that those who could not attend the games could at least have a tangible souvenir of the event.

In 1951, the government of Finland

Finland

Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...

authorized the striking of the first modern Olympic coin, a 500 Markkaa

Finnish mark

The Finnish markka was the currency of Finland from 1860 until 28 February 2002, when it ceased to be legal tender. The markka was replaced by the euro , which had been introduced, in cash form, on 1 January 2002....

. At first, the coins circulated as currency

Currency

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in the issuing country and the mintages were high. In borrowing from the traditions of ancient Greece, the coins were a memento of the 1951 Games, and a coin that numismatists could now add to their collection. With the exception of Canada’s Lucky Loonie program and its 2007 25-cent pieces to commemorate the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games, it is rare that Olympic coins are minted for circulation. Traditionally, Olympic coins are numismatic coins.

Please see Modern Olympic Coins (2000-present) for 21st Century Olympic coins.

Please see Modern Winter Olympic coins for winter games coins.

Summer Games

Year	Event	Number of Coins
1896	I Olympic Games 1896 Summer Olympics The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Athens, Greece, from April 6 to April 15, 1896. It was the first international Olympic Games held in the Modern era... , Athens Athens Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state... , Greece	None
1900	II Olympic Games 1900 Summer Olympics The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in Paris, France. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on May 14 and ended on October 28. The Games were held as part of... , Paris Paris Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region... , France	None
1904	III Olympic Games 1904 Summer Olympics The 1904 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the III Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in St. Louis, Missouri, in the United States from 1 July 1904, to November 23, 1904, at what is now known as Francis Field on the campus of Washington University... , St. Louis, USA	None
1908	IV Olympic Games 1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games... , London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... , England	None
1912	V Olympic Games 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports... , Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area... , Sweden	None
1920	VII Olympic Games 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium.... , Antwerp, Belgium	None
1924	VIII Olympic Games 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France... , Paris Paris Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region... , France	None
1928	IX Olympic Games 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de... , Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population... , Netherlands	None
1932	X Olympic Games 1932 Summer Olympics The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was a major world wide multi-athletic event which was celebrated in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics. Held during the worldwide Great Depression, many nations... , Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... , USA	None
1936	XI Olympic Games 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona... , Berlin Berlin Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union... , Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...	None
1948	XIV Olympic Games 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin... , London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... , England	None
1952	XV Olympic Games 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II... , Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is... , Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...	1
1956	XV Olympic Games 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations... , Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater... , Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... and Stockholm, Sweden	None
1960	XVI Olympic Games 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy... , Rome Rome Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half... , Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...	None
1964	XVII Olympic Games 1964 Summer Olympics The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's... , Tokyo Tokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family... , Japan	2
1968	XVIII Olympic Games 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country... , Mexico City Mexico City Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole... , Mexico Mexico The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...	1
1972	XIX Olympic Games 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972.... , Munich Munich Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat... , Germany	6
1976	XX Olympic Games 1976 Summer Olympics The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and... , Montreal Montreal Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America... , Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...	30
1980	XXI Olympic Games 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament... , Moscow Moscow Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent... , Russia Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...	45
1984	XXII Olympic Games 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984... , Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... , USA	6
1988	XXIII Olympic Games 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics... , Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... , Korea	32
1992	XXIV Olympic Games 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same... , Barcelona Barcelona Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of... , Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...	30
1996	XXV Olympic Games 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.... , Atlanta, USA	16
2000	XXVI Olympic Games 2000 Summer Olympics The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia... , Sydney Sydney Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people... , Australia	59
2004	XXVII Olympic Games 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team... , Athens Athens Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state... , Greece	N/A
2008	XXVIII Olympic Games 2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events... , Beijing Beijing Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's... , China China Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...	27 (Projected)
2012	XXIX Olympic Games 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the "London 2012 Olympic Games", are scheduled to take place in London, England, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012... , London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... , England England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...	N/A

1952 Helsinki Olympics

Specifications

Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish
500 Markkaa	A wreath surrounding 500 and the legend: "Suomi Finland Markkaa"	A. Altonen and M. Visanti	The Olympic Rings and the legend: “XV Olympia, Helsinki” and the year of 1951 or 1952	A. Altonen and M. Visanti	Symbols of 18 pairs and hands	1951 or 1952	Circulated

Dimensions

Diameter	Weight	Thickness	Composition	Mintage	Mint Mark	Struck by	Issue Price
32 mm	12 grams	2 mm	.500 silver, .400 copper, and .100 nickel	18,500 (1951) and 586,500 (1952)	H (for Director Helle)	Suomen Rahapaja (Finnish Mint)	500 Markkaa (approximately $2.25 US)

100 Yen

Specifications

Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish
100 Yen	The rising sun in the centre, small olive leaves, 100 superimposed, and the legend: “Tokyo 1964” above and below a Japanese legend meaning: “year 39 of the reign of Showa”	Miss Shoko Maejima	The Olympic flame with the Olympic rings and a Japanese legend meaning: “Japan 100 Yen”	Miss Shoko Maejima	Milled	1964	Circulated

Dimensions

Diameter	Weight	Thickness	Composition	Mintage	Mint Mark	Struck by	Issue Price
22.6 mm	4.8 grams	1.7 mm	.600 silver, .300 copper, and .100 zinc	80,000,000	No Mint marks	The Ministry of Finance, Mint Bureau	100 Yen

1000 Yen

Specifications

Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish
1000 Yen	Cherry blossoms, the Olympic rings, 1 000 yen, the legend: “1964 Tokyo” and a Japanese legend meaning: “year 39 of the reign of Showa”	Mint Officials	Mount Fuji with Cherry Blossoms on each side and a Japanese legend meaning: “Japan 1000 yen”	Mint Officials	Milled	1964	Circulated

Dimensions

Diameter	Weight	Thickness	Composition	Mintage	Mint Mark	Struck by	Issue Price
35 mm	20 grams	2.5 mm	.925 silver and .075 copper	15,000,000	No Mint marks	The Ministry of Finance, Mint Bureau	1000 Yen

1968 Mexico City Olympics

Specifications

Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish
25 pesos	An Aztec Aztec The Aztec people were certain ethnic groups of central Mexico, particularly those groups who spoke the Nahuatl language and who dominated large parts of Mesoamerica in the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries, a period referred to as the late post-classic period in Mesoamerican chronology.Aztec is the... ballplayer, the Olympic rings, and the legend: “Juengos de la XIX Olimpiada Mexico 1968”	Lorenzo Rafael	An eagle fighting a snake, the legend: “Estados Unidos Mexicanos”, the words “ley 0.720” and 25 pesos	Ricardo Luna Y Vasco	Incused lettering “Independencia y Libertad”	1968	Circulated

Dimensions

Diameter	Weight	Thickness	Composition	Mintage	Mint Mark	Struck by	Issue Price
38 mm	22.5 grams	2 mm	.720 silver and .280 copper	30,000,000	M (small “o” above the “M”)	La Casa de Moneda de Mexico (Mexican Mint)	25 pesos

1972 Munich Olympics

During the release of the first four series, a controversy was generated over the legend. The use of the legend, “IN DEUTSCHLAND” was a point of tension for East Germany. The point was raised that the legend should have read “In München”. The legend was changed for Series Five.

Series One

Specifications

Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish
10 Deutsche Mark	A stylized German Eagle, and the legend: “10 Deutsche Mark Bundesrepublik Deutschland”	Greta Lippi-Heinsen, Munich	The 1972 Olympic emblem of Munich, nicknamed “The Wheel of Fortune”, and the legend: “Spiele der XX Olympiade 1972 in Deutschland”	Greta Lippi-Heinsen, Munich	Lettering on a plain edge “Citius Altius Fortius”	1972 (released in January 1970)	Proof and Circulated

Dimensions

Diameter	Weight	Thickness	Composition	Mintage	Mint Mark	Struck by	Issue Price
32.5 mm	15.5 grams	2.25 mm	.625 silver and .375 copper	All mint marks: 125,000 each Proof, 2,375,000 each Circulated	Below the Eagle’s right claw: D, F, G, J	Bayer. Hauptmunzamt, Munich (D), Stuttgart (F), Karlsruhe (G), Hamburg (J)	Proof: 15 Deutsche Mark, Circulated: 10 Deutsche Mark

Series Two

Specifications

Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish
10 Deutsche Mark	A stylized German Eagle, and the legend: “Bundesrepublik Deutschland 10 Deutsche Mark”	Reinhart Heinsdorff, Lehen	Intertwining chains on a ribbed disc and the legend: “Olympische Spiele 1972 in München”	Reinhart Heinsdorff, Lehen	Lettering on a plain edge “Citius Altius Fortius”	1972 (released in July 1971)	Proof and Circulated

Dimensions

Diameter	Weight	Thickness	Composition	Mintage	Mint Mark	Struck by	Issue Price
32.5 mm	15.5 grams	2.25 mm	.625 silver and .375 copper	All mint marks: 125,000 each Proof, 4,875,000 each Circulated	Below the Eagle’s left claw: D, F, G, J	Bayer. Hauptmunzamt, Munich (D), Stuttgart (F), Karlsruhe (G), Hamburg (J)	Proof: 15 Deutsche Mark, Circulated: 10 Deutsche Mark

Series Three

Specifications

Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish
10 Deutsche Mark	A stylized German Eagle, and the legend: “Bundesrepublik Deutschland 10 Deutsche Mark”	Siegmund Schutz, Berlin	A male ball player, a female gymnast and the legend: “Spiele der XX Olympiade 1972 in München”	Siegmund Schutz, Berlin	Lettering on a plain edge “Citius Altius Fortius”	1972 (released in December 1971)	Proof and Circulated

Dimensions

Diameter	Weight	Thickness	Composition	Mintage	Mint Mark	Struck by	Issue Price
32.5 mm	15.5 grams	2.25 mm	.625 silver and .375 copper	All mint marks: 150,000 each Proof, 4,850,000 each Circulated	Under the Eagle’s right wing: D, F, G, J	Bayer. Hauptmunzamt, Munich (D), Stuttgart (F), Karlsruhe (G), Hamburg (J)	Proof: 15 Deutsche Mark, Circulated: 10 Deutsche Mark

Series Four

Specifications

Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish
10 Deutsche Mark	A German Eagle with asymmetrical wings, and the legend: “Bundesrepublik Deutschland 10 Deutsche Mark”	Doris Waschk-Balz, Hamburg	An aerial view of Munich Olympic stadium and the legend: “Olympische Spiele München 26.8-10.9 1972”	Doris Waschk-Balz, Hamburg	Lettering on a plain edge “Citius Altius Fortius”	1972 (released in May 1972)	Proof and Circulated

Dimensions

Diameter	Weight	Thickness	Composition	Mintage	Mint Mark	Struck by	Issue Price
32.5 mm	15.5 grams	2.25 mm	.625 silver and .375 copper	All mint marks: 150,000 each Proof, 4,850,000 each Circulated	Below the legend: D, F, G, J	Bayer. Hauptmunzamt, Munich (D), Stuttgart (F), Karlsruhe (G), Hamburg (J)	Proof: 15 Deutsche Mark, Circulated: 10 Deutsche Mark

Series Five

Specifications

Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish
10 Deutsche Mark	A stylized German Eagle, and the legend: “Bundesrepublik Deutschland 10 Deutsche Mark”	Greta Lippi-Heinsen, Munich	The emblem of the 1972 Munich Games and the legend: “Spiele der XX Olympiade 1972 in München”	Greta Lippi-Heinsen, Munich	Lettering on a plain edge “Citius Altius Fortius”	1972 (released in July 1972)	Proof and Circulated

Dimensions

Diameter	Weight	Thickness	Composition	Mintage	Mint Mark	Struck by	Issue Price
32.5 mm	15.5 grams	2.25 mm	.625 silver and .375 copper	All mint marks: 150,000 each Proof, 2,350,000 each Circulated	Below the legend: D, F, G, J	Bayer. Hauptmunzamt, Munich (D), Stuttgart (F), Karlsruhe (G), Hamburg (J)	Proof: 15 Deutsche Mark, Circulated: 10 Deutsche Mark

Series Six

Specifications

Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish
10 Deutsche Mark	A stylized German Eagle, and the legend: “Bundesrepublik Deutschland 10 Deutsche Mark”	Siegmund Schutz, Berlin	The flame with a small Munich Olympic emblem, and the legend: “Spiele der XX Olympiade 1972 in München”	Siegmund Schutz, Berlin	Lettering on a plain edge “Citius Altius Fortius”	1972 (released in July 1972)	Proof and Circulated

Dimensions

Diameter	Weight	Thickness	Composition	Mintage	Mint Mark	Struck by	Issue Price
32.5 mm	15.5 grams	2.25 mm	.625 silver and .375 copper	All mint marks: 150,000 each Proof, 4,850,000 each Circulated	Below the legend: D, F, G, J	Bayer. Hauptmunzamt, Munich (D), Stuttgart (F), Karlsruhe (G), Hamburg (J)	Proof: 15 Deutsche Mark, Circulated: 10 Deutsche Mark

1976 Montreal Olympics

Starting in February 1973, the RCM engaged in a very ambitious program. At the behest of the Federal Government, led by then-Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, it was agreed that these coins would help finance while commemorate the 1976 Summer Olympics

1976 Summer Olympics

The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...

. An Official Act – The Olympic (1976) Act – authorized the issue of the legal tender coins.

The plan was to have thirty coins: twenty-eight sterling (.925) silver coins with face values of $5 and $10, containing .723 Troy ounce and 1.44 Troy ounce of silver each respectively, and two gold coins.
This would signify the first time that the RCM issued coins with face values of $5 and $10. These coins would be categorized into seven series with each series configured into four coin sets (two five dollar coins and two ten dollar coins) . The seven series were constituted as follows:

Geographic
Olympic Motifs
Early Canadian Sports
Olympic Track and Field Sports
Olympic Summer Sports
Olympic Team and Body Contact Sports
Olympic Souvenirs

Series 1

Year	Coin Number	Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price (Encapsulated)	Issue Price (Standard Case)
1973	Coin No. 1	Ten Dollars	Map of World	Georges Huel	543,098	$12.00	$14.00
1973	Coin No. 2	Five Dollars	Map of North America	Georges Huel	537,898	$6.00	$7.50
1973	Coin No. 3	Ten Dollars	Montreal Skyline	Georges Huel	Included in mintage of No. 1	$12.00	$14.00
1973	Coin No. 4	Five Dollars	Kingston and Sailboats	Georges Huel	Included in mintage of No. 2	$6.00	$7.50

Series 2

Year	Coin Number	Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price (Encapsulated)	Issue Price (Standard Case)
1974	Coin No. 5	Ten Dollars	Head of Zeus	Anthony Mann	1,990,570	$15.00	$17.00
1974	Coin No. 6	Five Dollars	Athlete with Torch	Anthony Mann	1,974,939	$7.50	$9.00
1974	Coin No. 7	Ten Dollars	Temple of Zeus	Anthony Mann	Included in mintage of No. 5	$15.00	$17.00
1974	Coin No. 8	Five Dollars	Olympic Rings and Wreath	Anthony Mann	Included in mintage of No. 6	$7.50	$9.00

Series 3

Year	Coin Number	Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price (Encapsulated)	Issue Price (Standard Case)
1974	Coin No. 9	Ten Dollars	Lacrosse	Ken Danby	1,990,570	$15.75	$17.00
1974	Coin No. 10	Five Dollars	Canoeing	Ken Danby	1,974,939	$8.00	$9.00
1974	Coin No. 11	Ten Dollars	Cycling	Ken Danby	Included in mintage of No. 9	$15.75	$17.00
1974	Coin No. 12	Five Dollars	Rowing	Ken Danby	Included in mintage of No. 10	$8.00	$9.00

Series 4

Year	Coin Number	Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price (Encapsulated)	Issue Price (Standard Case)
1975	Coin No. 13	Ten Dollars	Men’s Hurdles	Leo Yerxa	1,985,000	$15.75	$17.00
1975	Coin No. 14	Five Dollars	Marathon	Leo Yerxa	2,476,217	$8.00	$9.00
1975	Coin No. 15	Ten Dollars	Women’s Shot Put	Leo Yerxa	Included in mintage of No. 13	$15.75	$17.00
1975	Coin No. 16	Five Dollars	Women’s Javelin	Leo Yerxa	Included in mintage of No. 14	$8.00	$9.00

Series 5

Year	Coin Number	Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price (Encapsulated)	Issue Price (Standard Case)
1975	Coin No. 17	Ten Dollars	Paddling	Lynda Cooper	1,985,000	$15.75	$17.00
1975	Coin No. 18	Five Dollars	Diving	Lynda Cooper	2,476,217	$8.00	$9.00
1975	Coin No. 19	Ten Dollars	Sailing	Lynda Cooper	Included in mintage of No. 17	$15.75	$17.00
1975	Coin No. 20	Five Dollars	Swimming	Lynda Cooper	Included in mintage of No. 18	$8.00	$9.00

Series 6

Year	Coin Number	Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price (Encapsulated)	Issue Price (Standard Case)
1976	Coin No. 21	Ten Dollars	Field Hockey	Shigeo Fukada	1,887,630	$15.75	$17.00
1976	Coin No. 22	Five Dollars	Fencing	Shigeo Fukada	1,985,257	$8.00	$9.00
1976	Coin No. 23	Ten Dollars	Soccer	Shigeo Fukada	Included in mintage of No. 21	$15.75	$17.00
1976	Coin No. 24	Five Dollars	Boxing	Shigeo Fukada	Included in mintage of No. 22	$8.00	$9.00

Series 7

Year	Coin Number	Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price (Encapsulated)	Issue Price (Standard Case)
1976	Coin No. 25	Ten Dollars	Olympic Stadium	Elliott John Morrison	1,887,629	$15.75	$17.00
1976	Coin No. 26	Five Dollars	Olympic Village	Elliott John Morrison	1,985,257	$8.00	$9.00
1976	Coin No. 27	Ten Dollars	Olympic Velodrome	Elliott John Morrison	Included in mintage of No. 25	$15.75	$17.00
1976	Coin No. 28	Five Dollars	Olympic Flame	Elliott John Morrison	Included in mintage of No. 22	$8.00	$9.00

100 Dollar Gold

Year	Reverse Design	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price
1976	Olympic Commemorative (14 karat)	Dora de Pédery-Hunt	650,000	$105.00
1976	Olympic Commemorative (22 karat)	Dora de Pédery-Hunt	350,000	$150.00

1980 Moscow Olympics

IN PROGRESS
The Moscow Olympics were the first Olympic games to be held in a socialist country. An Act of the Soviet government authorized the Ministry of Finance and the State Bank of the USSR to issue a 28-coin collection of five and ten roubles in proof and uncirculated qualities. There was also six proof and six uncirculated gold 100 roubles, five proof and five uncirculated platinum 150 roubles, and six proof and six uncirculated 1 rouble coins.

1 Rouble

The dimensions are the same for all 1 Rouble coins.

Dimensions

Diameter Weight Thickness Composition Mint Mark Struck by Issue Price
31 mm 12.8 grams 2.3 mm Cupronickel Leningrad Mint’s mintmark Leningrad Mint Proof: $4.00 US, Uncirculated: Face Value

Diameter	Weight	Thickness	Composition	Mint Mark	Struck by	Issue Price
31 mm	12.8 grams	2.3 mm	Cupronickel	Leningrad Mint’s mintmark	Leningrad Mint	Proof: $4.00 US, Uncirculated: Face Value

Specifications

Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish	Mintage (Proof)	Mintage (Uncirculated)
The Moscow Moscow Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent... Olympic emblem and the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1977	Yu. A. Lukjanov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 1 Rouble”	S.M. Ivanov, modeler	Milled	1977	Proof and Uncirculated	335,000	8,665,000
The Kremlin Kremlin A kremlin , same root as in kremen is a major fortified central complex found in historic Russian cities. This word is often used to refer to the best-known one, the Moscow Kremlin, or metonymically to the government that is based there... with the Moscow Olympic emblem and the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1977	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 1 Rouble”	S.M. Ivanov, modeler	Milled	1978	Proof and Uncirculated	509,500	6,490,500
The University of Moscow, the Olympic emblem and the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1979	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 1 Rouble”	S.M. Ivanov, modeler	Milled	1979	Proof and Uncirculated	Proof: 334,500	Uncirculated: 4,665,500
The Cosmic Space Monument, the Olympic emblem and the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1979	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 1 Rouble”	S.M. Ivanov, modeler	Milled	1979	Proof and Uncirculated	Proof: 334,500	Uncirculated: 4,665,500
The Monument of Yuri Dolgoruky, founder of Moscow, the Olympic emblem and the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “"The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980" and the year 1980	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 1 Rouble”	S.M. Ivanov, modeler	Milled	1980	Proof and Uncirculated	Proof: 509,500	Uncirculated: 4,490,500
The Olympic torch, the Olympic emblem and the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1980	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 1 Rouble”	S.M. Ivanov, modeler	Milled	1980	Proof and Uncirculated	Proof: 509,500	Uncirculated: 4,490,500

Series One (Geographic)

The dimensions are the same for all the Series One Five Roubles coins.

Dimensions

Diameter Weight Thickness Composition Mint Mark Struck by
33 mm 16.67 grams 2.4 mm .900 silver and .100 copper Leningrad/Moscow Mint’s Mintmark Leningrad/Moscow Mint

Diameter	Weight	Thickness	Composition	Mint Mark	Struck by
33 mm	16.67 grams	2.4 mm	.900 silver and .100 copper	Leningrad/Moscow Mint’s Mintmark	Leningrad/Moscow Mint

Specifications

Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish	Mintage	Issue Price
5 Roubles	A view of Tallinn Tallinn Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list... , sailboats in the foreground, the Olympic emblem and the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1977.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 5 Roubles”	L.S. Kamshilov and P.K. Potapov, modelers	Milled	1977	Proof and Uncirculated	PR 122,167, UNC 251,562	Proof: $20 US, Unc: $15 US
5 Roubles	A view of Kiev Kiev Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press.... , the Olympic emblem and the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1977.	Yu. A. Lukjanov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 5 Roubles”	L.S. Kamshilov and P.K. Potapov, modelers	Milled	1977	Proof and Uncirculated	PR 121,137, UNC 250,037	Proof: $20 US, Unc: $15 US
5 Roubles	A view of Minsk Minsk - Ecological situation :The ecological situation is monitored by Republican Center of Radioactive and Environmental Control .During 2003–2008 the overall weight of contaminants increased from 186,000 to 247,400 tons. The change of gas as industrial fuel to mazut for financial reasons has worsened... , the Olympic emblem and the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1977.	Yu. A. Lukjanov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 5 Roubles”	L.S. Kamshilov and P.K. Potapov, modelers	Milled	1977	Proof and Uncirculated	PR 121,137, UNC 250,040	Proof: $20 US, Unc: $15 US
5 Roubles	A view of Leningrad Leningrad Leningrad is the former name of Saint Petersburg, Russia.Leningrad may also refer to:- Places :* Leningrad Oblast, a federal subject of Russia, around Saint Petersburg* Leningrad, Tajikistan, capital of Muminobod district in Khatlon Province... , the Olympic emblem and the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1977.	V.V. Nikitin	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 5 Roubles”	L.S. Kamshilov and P.K. Potapov, modelers	Milled	1977	Proof and Uncirculated	PR 121,417, UNC 250,411	Proof: $20 US, Unc: $15 US

The dimensions are the same for all the Series One Ten Roubles coins.

Dimensions

Diameter Weight Thickness Composition Mint Mark Struck by
39 mm 33.3 grams 3.3 mm .900 silver and .100 copper Leningrad/Moscow Mint’s Mintmark Leningrad/Moscow Mint

Diameter	Weight	Thickness	Composition	Mint Mark	Struck by
39 mm	33.3 grams	3.3 mm	.900 silver and .100 copper	Leningrad/Moscow Mint’s Mintmark	Leningrad/Moscow Mint

Specifications

Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish	Mintage	Issue Price
10 Roubles	The Moscow Olympic emblem, superimposed on the map of the USSR, and the legend, “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1977.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 5 Roubles”	S.M. Ivanov	Milled	1977	Proof and Uncirculated	PR 121,137, UNC 250,040	Proof: $35 US, Unc: $30 US
10 Roubles	The Kremlin, and Red Square Red Square Red Square is a city square in Moscow, Russia. The square separates the Kremlin, the former royal citadel and currently the official residence of the President of Russia, from a historic merchant quarter known as Kitai-gorod... , the Olympic emblem and the legend,“The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1977.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 5 Roubles”	S.M. Ivanov	Milled	1977	Proof and Uncirculated	PR 121,423, UNC 250,414	Proof: $35 US, Unc: $30 US

Series Two – Citius

Five Roubles
The dimensions are the same for all the Series Two Five Roubles coins.

Dimensions

Diameter Weight Thickness Composition Mint Mark Struck by
33 mm 16.67 grams 2.4 mm .900 silver and .100 copper Leningrad/Moscow Mint’s Mintmark Leningrad Mint

Diameter	Weight	Thickness	Composition	Mint Mark	Struck by
33 mm	16.67 grams	2.4 mm	.900 silver and .100 copper	Leningrad/Moscow Mint’s Mintmark	Leningrad Mint

Specifications

Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish	Mintage	Issue Price
5 Roubles	Running, the Olympic emblem and the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1978.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 5 Roubles”	L.S. Kamshilov and P.K. Potapov, modelers	Milled	1978	Proof and Uncirculated	PR 118,353, UNC 226,653	Proof: $20 US, Unc: $15 US
5 Roubles	Swimming, the Olympic emblem and the legend, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1978.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 5 Roubles”	L.S. Kamshilov and P.K. Potapov, modelers	Milled	1978	Proof and Uncirculated	PR 118,353, UNC 226,655	Proof: $20 US, Unc: $15 US

Ten Roubles
The dimensions are the same for all the Series Two Ten Roubles coins.

Dimensions

Diameter Weight Thickness Composition Mint Mark Struck by
39 mm 33.3 grams 3.3 mm .900 silver and .100 copper Leningrad/Moscow Mint’s Mintmark Leningrad/Moscow Mint

Diameter	Weight	Thickness	Composition	Mint Mark	Struck by
39 mm	33.3 grams	3.3 mm	.900 silver and .100 copper	Leningrad/Moscow Mint’s Mintmark	Leningrad/Moscow Mint

Specifications

Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish	Mintage	Issue Price
10 Roubles	Cycling, the Olympic emblem and the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1978.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 10 Roubles”	S.M. Ivanov, modelers	Milled	1978	Proof and Uncirculated	PR 118,453, UNC 226,670	Proof: $35 US, Unc: $30 US
10 Roubles	Canoeing, the Olympic emblem and the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1978.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 10 Roubles”	S.M. Ivanov, modelers	Milled	1978	Proof and Uncirculated	PR 118,403, UNC 226,404	Proof: $35 US, Unc: $30 US
10 Roubles	Equestrian, the Olympic emblem and the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1978.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 10 Roubles”	S.M. Ivanov, modelers	Milled	1978	Proof and Uncirculated	PR 118,409, UNC 226,403	Proof: $35 US, Unc: $30 US

Series Three – Altius

Five Roubles
The dimensions are the same for all the Series Three Five Roubles coins.

Dimensions

Diameter Weight Thickness Composition Mint Mark Struck by
33 mm 16.67 grams 2.4 mm .900 silver and .100 copper Leningrad/Moscow Mint’s Mintmark Leningrad/Moscow Mint

Diameter	Weight	Thickness	Composition	Mint Mark	Struck by
33 mm	16.67 grams	2.4 mm	.900 silver and .100 copper	Leningrad/Moscow Mint’s Mintmark	Leningrad/Moscow Mint

Specifications

Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish	Mintage	Issue Price
5 Roubles	High jumping, the Olympic emblem and the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1978.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 5 Roubles”	L.S. Kamshilov and P.K. Potapov, modelers	Milled	1978	Proof and Uncirculated	PR 119,143, UNC 220,583	Proof: $20 US, Unc: $15 US
5 Roubles	Equestrian show jumping, the Olympic emblem and the legend, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1978.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 5 Roubles”	L.S. Kamshilov and P.K. Potapov, modelers	Milled	1978	Proof and Uncirculated	PR 119,143, UNC 220,603	Proof: $20 US, Unc: $15 US

Ten Roubles

The dimensions are the same for all the Series Three Ten Roubles coins.

Dimensions

Diameter Weight Thickness Composition Mint Mark Struck by
39 mm 33.3 grams 3.3 mm .900 silver and .100 copper Leningrad/Moscow Mint’s Mintmark Leningrad/Moscow Mint

Diameter	Weight	Thickness	Composition	Mint Mark	Struck by
39 mm	33.3 grams	3.3 mm	.900 silver and .100 copper	Leningrad/Moscow Mint’s Mintmark	Leningrad/Moscow Mint

Specifications

Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish	Mintage	Issue Price
10 Roubles	Pole vaulting, the Olympic emblem and the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1978.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 10 Roubles”	S.M. Ivanov, modelers	Milled	1978	Proof and Uncirculated	PR 119,343, UNC 220,583	Proof: $35 US, Unc: $30 US
10 Roubles	Basketball, the Olympic emblem and the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1978.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 10 Roubles”	S.M. Ivanov, modelers	Milled	1978	Proof and Uncirculated	PR 119,243, UNC 220,583	Proof: $35 US, Unc: $30 US
10 Roubles	Volleyball, the Olympic emblem and the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1978.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 10 Roubles”	S.M. Ivanov, modelers	Milled	1978	Proof and Uncirculated	PR 119,243, UNC 220,583	Proof: $35 US, Unc: $30 US

Series Four – Fortius

Five Roubles

The dimensions are the same for all the Series Four Five Roubles coins.

Dimensions

Diameter Weight Thickness Composition Mint Mark Struck by
33 mm 16.67 grams 2.4 mm .900 silver and .100 copper Leningrad/Moscow Mint’s Mintmark Leningrad/Moscow Mint

Diameter	Weight	Thickness	Composition	Mint Mark	Struck by
33 mm	16.67 grams	2.4 mm	.900 silver and .100 copper	Leningrad/Moscow Mint’s Mintmark	Leningrad/Moscow Mint

Specifications

Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish	Mintage	Issue Price
5 Roubles	Weightlifting, the Olympic emblem and the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1979.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 5 Roubles”	L.S. Kamshilov and P.K. Potapov, modelers	Milled	1979	Proof and Uncirculated	PR 107,928, UNC 207,078	Proof: $20 US, Unc: $15 US
5 Roubles	Hammer throw, the Olympic emblem and the legend, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1979.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 5 Roubles”	L.S. Kamshilov and P.K. Potapov, modelers	Milled	1979	Proof and Uncirculated	PR 107,928, UNC 207,078	Proof: $20 US, Unc: $15 US

Ten Roubles

The dimensions are the same for all the Series Four Ten Roubles coins.

Dimensions

Diameter Weight Thickness Composition Mint Mark Struck by
39 mm 33.3 grams 3.3 mm .900 silver and .100 copper Leningrad/Moscow Mint’s Mintmark Leningrad/Moscow Mint

Diameter	Weight	Thickness	Composition	Mint Mark	Struck by
39 mm	33.3 grams	3.3 mm	.900 silver and .100 copper	Leningrad/Moscow Mint’s Mintmark	Leningrad/Moscow Mint

Specifications

Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish	Mintage	Issue Price
10 Roubles	Ancient version of weightlifting, the Olympic emblem and the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1979.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 10 Roubles”	S.M. Ivanov, modelers	Milled	1979	Proof and Uncirculated	PR 107,928, UNC 207,078	Proof: $35 US, Unc: $30 US
10 Roubles	Boxing, the Olympic emblem and the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1979.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 10 Roubles”	S.M. Ivanov, modelers	Milled	1979	Proof and Uncirculated	PR 107,928, UNC 207,078	Proof: $35 US, Unc: $30 US
10 Roubles	Judo, the Olympic emblem and the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: "The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980" and the year 1979.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: "U.S.S.R. 10 Roubles"	S.M. Ivanov, modelers	Milled	1979	Proof and Uncirculated	PR 107,928, UNC 207,078	Proof: $35 US, Unc: $30 US

Series Five – Sports and Beauty

Five Roubles

The dimensions are the same for all the Series Five Five Roubles coins.

Dimensions

Diameter Weight Thickness Composition Mint Mark Struck by
33 mm 16.67 grams 2.4 mm .900 silver and .100 copper Leningrad/Moscow Mint’s Mintmark Leningrad/Moscow Mint

Diameter	Weight	Thickness	Composition	Mint Mark	Struck by
33 mm	16.67 grams	2.4 mm	.900 silver and .100 copper	Leningrad/Moscow Mint’s Mintmark	Leningrad/Moscow Mint

Specifications

Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish	Mintage	Issue Price
5 Roubles	Gymnastics, the Olympic emblem and the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1980.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 5 Roubles”	L.S. Kamshilov and P.K. Potapov, modelers	Milled	1980	Proof and Uncirculated	PR 95,420, UNC 126,220	Proof: $20 US, Unc: $15 US
5 Roubles	Archery, the Olympic emblem and the legend, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1980.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 5 Roubles”	L.S. Kamshilov and P.K. Potapov, modelers	Milled	1980	Proof and Uncirculated	PR 95,420, UNC 126,220	Proof: $20 US, Unc: $15 US

Ten Roubles

The dimensions are the same for all the Series Five Ten Roubles coins.

Dimensions

Diameter Weight Thickness Composition Mint Mark Struck by
39 mm 33.3 grams 3.3 mm .900 silver and .100 copper Leningrad/Moscow Mint’s Mintmark Leningrad/Moscow Mint

Diameter	Weight	Thickness	Composition	Mint Mark	Struck by
39 mm	33.3 grams	3.3 mm	.900 silver and .100 copper	Leningrad/Moscow Mint’s Mintmark	Leningrad/Moscow Mint

Specifications

Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish	Mintage	Issue Price
10 Roubles	Dance of an eagle and khuresh, the Olympic emblem and the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1980.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 10 Roubles”	S.M. Ivanov, modelers	Milled	1980	Proof and Uncirculated	PR 95,420 UNC 126,220	Proof: $35 US, Unc: $30 US

Series Six – Team Sports

Five Roubles
The dimensions are the same for all the Series Six Five Roubles coins.

Dimensions

Diameter Weight Thickness Composition Mint Mark Struck by
33 mm 16.67 grams 2.4 mm .900 silver and .100 copper Leningrad/Moscow Mint’s Mintmark Leningrad/Moscow Mint

Specifications

Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish	Mintage	Issue Price
5 Roubles	Ball and Stick Game, the Olympic emblem and the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1980.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 5 Roubles”	L.S. Kamshilov and P.K. Potapov, modelers	Milled	1980	Proof and Uncirculated	PR 95,520, UNC 126,220	Proof: $20 US, Unc: $15 US
5 Roubles	Playing ball on the horses, the Olympic emblem and the legend, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1980.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 5 Roubles”	L.S. Kamshilov and P.K. Potapov, modelers	Milled	1980	Proof and Uncirculated	PR 95,520, UNC 126,220	Proof: $20 US, Unc: $15 US

Ten Roubles
The dimensions are the same for all the Series Six Ten Roubles coins.

Dimensions

Diameter Weight Thickness Composition Mint Mark Struck by
39 mm 33.3 grams 3.3 mm .900 silver and .100 copper Leningrad/Moscow Mint’s Mintmark Leningrad/Moscow Mint

Specifications

Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish	Mintage	Issue Price
10 Roubles	Tug of War, the Olympic emblem and the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1980.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 10 Roubles”	S.M. Ivanov, modelers	Milled	1980	Proof and Uncirculated	PR 95,420, UNC 126,220	Proof: $35 US, Unc: $30 US
10 Roubles	Reindeer Race, the Olympic emblem and the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1980.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 10 Roubles”	S.M. Ivanov, modelers	Milled	1980	Proof and Uncirculated	PR 95,420, UNC 126,220	Proof: $35 US, Unc: $30 US

100 Roubles

The dimensions are the same for all the 100 Roubles coins.

Dimensions

Diameter Weight Thickness Composition Mint Mark Struck by
30 mm 17.28 grams 1.8 mm .900 gold and .100 copper Leningrad/Moscow Mint’s Mintmark Leningrad/Moscow Mint

Specifications

Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish	Mintage	Issue Price
100 Roubles	Sport and Peace symbol, illustrated by a globe and palm branch behind the Olympic emblem and the legend, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1977.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 100 Roubles”	S.M. Ivanov, modelers	Milled	1977	Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated	PR 38,036, UNC 23,536	Proof: $235 US, BU: $200 US
100 Roubles	Lenin Central Stadium, the Olympic emblem and the legend, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1978.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 100 Roubles”	S.M. Ivanov, modelers	Milled	1978	Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated	PR 45,317 UNC 62,023	Proof: $235 US, BU: $200 US
100 Roubles	Rowing Canal in Krylatskoye Krylatskoye District Krylatskoye District is an administrative district of Western Administrative Okrug, and one of the 125 raions of Moscow, Russia.... , the Olympic emblem and the legend, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1978.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 100 Roubles”	S.M. Ivanov, modelers	Milled	1978	Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated	PR 43,253 UNC 57,153	Proof: $235 US, BU: $200 US
100 Roubles	Velodrome, the Olympic emblem and the legend, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1979.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 100 Roubles”	S.M. Ivanov, modelers	Milled	1979	Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated	PR 42,213 UNC 54,913	Proof: $235 US, BU: $200 US
100 Roubles	Palace of Water Sports Druzhba, the Olympic emblem and the legend, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1979.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 100 Roubles”	S.M. Ivanov, modelers	Milled	1979	Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated	PR 38,003 UNC 53,503	Proof: $235 US, BU: $200 US
100 Roubles	The Olympic flame, the Olympic emblem and the legend, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1980.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 100 Roubles”	S.M. Ivanov, modelers	Milled	1980	Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated	PR 27,820 UNC 24,620	Proof: $235 US, BU: $200 US

150 Roubles

The dimensions are the same for all the 150 Roubles coins.

Dimensions

Diameter Weight Thickness Composition Mint Mark Struck by
28.6 mm 15.55 grams 1.5 mm .9993 platinum Leningrad/Moscow Mint’s Mintmark Leningrad Mint

Specifications

Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish	Mintage	Issue Price
150 Roubles	The emblem of the Moscow Olympic Games, and the legend, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1977.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 150 Roubles”	S.M. Ivanov, modelers	Milled	1977	Proof and Uncirculated	PR 24,160, UNC 9,910	Proof: $488 US, Unc: $465 US
150 Roubles	Discus thrower, the Olympic emblem and the legend, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1978.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 150 Roubles”	S.M. Ivanov, modelers	Milled	1978	Proof and Uncirculated	PR 19,853, UNC 13,403	Proof: $488 US, Unc: $465 US
150 Roubles	Ancient wrestlers (Greek statue from Uffizi museum in Florence, Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... ), the Olympic emblem and the legend, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1979.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 150 Roubles”	S.M. Ivanov, modelers	Milled	1979	Proof and Uncirculated	PR 18,978, UNC 13,578	Proof: $488 US, Unc: $465 US
150 Roubles	Ancient chariot from early Greek games, the Olympic emblem and the legend, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1979.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 150 Roubles”	S.M. Ivanov, modelers	Milled	1979	Proof and Uncirculated	PR 17,078, UNC 9,728	Proof: $488 US, Unc: $465 US
150 Roubles	Ancient runners, the Olympic emblem and the legend, meaning: “The XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980” and the year 1980.	V.A. Ermakov	The USSR’s emblem, the Red Star surrounding the globe, 15 turns of ribbon representing the 15 republics of the Union, the legend, in Cyrillic script, meaning: “U.S.S.R. 150 Roubles”	S.M. Ivanov, modelers	Milled	1980	Proof and Uncirculated	PR 12,870, UNC 7,820	Proof: $488 US, Unc: $465 US

1984 Los Angeles Olympics

The State of California

California

California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...

and the municipality refused to finance the Games. The U.S.S.R. refused to participate in the games as well. Legislation from July 22, 1982 authorized an issue of Olympic coins. The Bill allowed the striking of six coins bearing three different designs. The United States struck its first Olympic coins ever, and its first gold coin in fifty years. Uncirculated Coins were produced at the United States Mint

United States Mint

The United States Mint primarily produces circulating coinage for the United States to conduct its trade and commerce. The Mint was created by Congress with the Coinage Act of 1792, and placed within the Department of State...

’s facilities in Denver, Philadelphia, San Francisco and West Point.

One Dollar

Dimensions

Diameter	Weight	Thickness	Composition	Mint Mark	Struck by
38.1 mm	26.73 grams (containing 0.77 Troy ounce of Silver)	2.79 mm	.900 silver and .100 copper	D for Denver, P for Philadelphia, S for San Francisco.	United States Mint

Specifications

Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish	Mintage (Proof)	Mintage (Denver)	Mintage (Philadelphia)	Issue Price
The head of an Eagle, the words “E Plurbius Unum, One Dollar”, and United States of America	Elizabeth Jones	A Greek discus thrower, the Olympic emblem of Los Angeles and the legend: “Los Angeles XXIII Olympiad”	Elizabeth Jones	Milled	1983	Proof: 1,577,025	174,014	294,543	174,014	Proof: $24.95, Unc: $28.00
The head of an Eagle, the words “E Plurbius Unum, One Dollar”, and United States of America	Elizabeth Jones	Graham’s sculpture and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in the background	Elizabeth Jones	Milled	1983	Proof: 1,801,210	116,675	217,954	116,675	Proof: $32, Unc: $28.00

Ten Dollars

Dimensions

Diameter	Weight	Thickness	Composition	Mint Mark	Struck by
26.92 mm	16.718 grams (containing .484 Troy ounces of Gold)	2.24 mm	.900 gold and .100 copper	D for the Denver Mint, P for the Philadelphia Mint, S for the San Francisco Mint, W for West Point.	United States Mint

Specifications

Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish	Mintage (Denver)	Mintage (Philadelphia)	Mintage (San Francisco)	Mintage (West Point)	Issue Price
An eagle, the words ten dollars, and “United States of America”	John Mercanti	Two Olympic torch runners, the Olympic rings, the legend “Olympiad XXIII”, the words “Los Angeles” and “In God We Trust”, and the year 1984	James Peed and John Mercanti	Milled	1984	Proof and Uncirculated	381,085	34,533	33,309	48,551	Part of 3 coin set, Proof: $352.00, Uncirculated: $395.00

1000 Won

Denomination	Diameter	Weight	Thickness	Composition	Mint Mark
1000 Won	30 mm	12 grams	2.2 mm	Cupronickel (75 copper and 25 nickel)	No Mintmarks

2000 Won

Denomination	Diameter	Weight	Thickness	Composition	Mint Mark
2000 Won	33 mm	17 grams	2.6 mm	100 Nickel	No Mintmarks

5000 Won

Denomination	Diameter	Weight	Thickness	Composition	Mint Mark
5000 Won	32 mm	16.81 grams (containing ½ Troy Oz. of Silver)	2.45 mm	925 silver and 75 copper	No Mintmarks

10,000 Won

Denomination	Diameter	Weight	Thickness	Composition	Mint Mark
10,000 Won	40 mm	33.62 grams (containing 1 Troy Oz. of Silver)	3.0 mm	925 silver and 75 copper	No Mintmarks

25,000 Won

Denomination	Diameter	Weight	Thickness	Composition	Mint Mark
25,000 Won	27 mm	16.813 grams (containing 1/2 Troy Oz. of Gold)	2.0 mm	925 gold, 30 silver and 45 copper	No Mintmarks

50,000 Won

Denomination	Diameter	Weight	Thickness	Composition	Mint Mark
50,000 Won	35 mm	33.626 grams (containing 1 Troy oz. of Gold)	2.4 mm	925 gold, 30 silver, 45 copper	No Mintmarks

Series One

Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish	Mintage	Issue Price
50,000 Won	Emblem of Republic of Korea, Taeguk surrounded bu five roses of Sharon.	D.H. Oh and D.K. Min	A Turtle Ship	I.C. Ham	Milled	February 1986	Proof	30,000	$750.00 US
25,000 Won	Emblem of Republic of Korea, Taeguk surrounded bu five roses of Sharon.	D.H. Oh and D.K. Min	Farmer’s Dance	D.H. Oh	Milled	February 1986	Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated	113,664 (Pr), 31,315 (BU)	(Pr) $350.00 US, (BU) $300.00 US
10,000 Won	Emblem of Republic of Korea, Taeguk surrounded bu five roses of Sharon.	D.H. Oh and D.K. Min	A Marathon Runner	K.H. Kim	Milled	February 1986	Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated	257,648 (Pr), 68,902 (BU)	(Pr) $37.50 US, (BU) $30.00 US
10,000 Won	Emblem of Republic of Korea, Taeguk surrounded bu five roses of Sharon.	D.H. Oh and D.K. Min	Diving	D.K. Min	Milled	February 1986	Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated	247,181 (Pr), 66,103 (BU)	(Pr) $37.50 US, (BU) $30.00 US
5,000 Won	Emblem of Republic of Korea, Taeguk surrounded bu five roses of Sharon.	D.H. Oh and D.K. Min	Tug of War, Jul Dali Ki, one of the Lunar New Year Korean New Year Korean New Year, commonly known as Seollal , is the first day of the lunar calendar. It is the most important of the traditional Korean holidays. It consists of a period of celebrations, starting on New Year's Day. Koreans also celebrate solar New Year's Day on January 1 each year, following the... celebrations on the first Full Moon Day	C.S. Park	Milled	February 1986	Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated	225,138 (Pr), 87,988 (BU)	(Pr) $22.50 US, (BU) $15.00 US
5,000 Won	Emblem of Republic of Korea, Taeguk surrounded bu five roses of Sharon.	D.H. Oh and D.K. Min	The Hodori, the Olympic mascot	D.K. Min	Milled	February 1986	Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated	240,211 (Pr), 93,879 (BU)	(Pr) $22.50 US, (BU) $15.00 US
2,000 Won	Emblem of Republic of Korea, Taeguk surrounded bu five roses of Sharon.	D.H. Oh and D.K. Min	Boxing	Y.S. Lee and I.C. Ham	Milled	February 1986	Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated	143,936 (Pr), 337,454 (BU)	(Pr) $16.50 US, (BU) $12.00 US
1,000 Won	Emblem of Republic of Korea, Taeguk surrounded bu five roses of Sharon.	D.H. Oh and D.K. Min	Basketball	D.H. Oh	Milled	February 1986	Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated	144,506 (Pr), 404,948 (BU)	(Pr) $10.00 US, (BU) $7.00 US

Series Two

Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish	Mintage	Issue Price
50,000 Won	Emblem of Republic of Korea, Taeguk surrounded bu five roses of Sharon.	D.H. Oh and D.K. Min	South Grand Gate, known as Namdaemun	K.H. Kim	Milled	August 1987	Proof	30,000	$750.00 US
25,000 Won	Emblem of Republic of Korea, Taeguk surrounded bu five roses of Sharon.	D.H. Oh and D.K. Min	Fan Dance, Korean Folk Dance	K.H. Kim and S.A. Lee	Milled	August 1987	Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated	79,355 (Pr), 21,863 (BU)	(Pr) $350.00 US, (BU) $300.00 US
10,000 Won	Emblem of Republic of Korea, Taeguk surrounded bu five roses of Sharon.	D.H. Oh and D.K. Min	Volleyball, introduced in Korea in 1916	D.K. Min	Milled	August 1987	Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated	204,235 (Pr), 54,618 (BU)	(Pr) $37.50 US, (BU) $30.00 US
10,000 Won	Emblem of Republic of Korea, Taeguk surrounded bu five roses of Sharon.	D.H. Oh and D.K. Min	Archer	Y.S. Lee and D.K. Min	Milled	August 1987	Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated	183,985 (Pr), 49,203 (BU)	(Pr) $37.50 US, (BU) $30.00 US
5,000 Won	Emblem of Republic of Korea, Taeguk surrounded bu five roses of Sharon.	D.H. Oh and D.K. Min	Main stadium	C.S. Park	Milled	August 1987	Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated	188,118 (Pr), 73,521 (BU)	(Pr) $22.50 US, (BU) $15.00 US
5,000 Won	Emblem of Republic of Korea, Taeguk surrounded bu five roses of Sharon.	D.H. Oh and D.K. Min	Shuttlecock, Cheki-kicking and Chegi Cha Ki	D.H. Oh	Milled	August 1987	Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated	168,461 (Pr), 65,838 (BU)	(Pr) $22.50 US, (BU) $15.00 US
2,000 Won	Emblem of Republic of Korea, Taeguk surrounded bu five roses of Sharon.	D.H. Oh and D.K. Min	Judo	D.H. Oh	Milled	August 1987	Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated	137,561 (Pr), 322,508 (BU)	(Pr) $16.50 US, (BU) $12.00 US
1,000 Won	Emblem of Republic of Korea, Taeguk surrounded bu five roses of Sharon.	D.H. Oh and D.K. Min	Tennis	D.H. Oh	Milled	1987	Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated	139,650 (Pr), 391,340 (BU)	(Pr) $10.00 US, (BU) $7.00 US

Series Three

Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish	Mintage	Issue Price
50,000 Won	Emblem of Republic of Korea, Taeguk surrounded bu five roses of Sharon.	D.H. Oh and D.K. Min	Ceramic Horse and Rider, a relic of the Shilla Epoch	Y.S. Lee	Milled	March 1988	Proof	30,000	$750.00 US
25,000 Won	Emblem of Republic of Korea, Taeguk surrounded bu five roses of Sharon.	D.H. Oh and D.K. Min	Kite Flying	D.H. Oh	Milled	March 1988	Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated	76,678 (Pr), 21,126 (BU)	(Pr) $350.00 US, (BU) $300.00 US
10,000 Won	Emblem of Republic of Korea, Taeguk surrounded bu five roses of Sharon.	D.H. Oh and D.K. Min	Equestrian	D.H. Oh and D.K. Min	Milled	March 1988	Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated	77,555 (Pr), 20,740 (BU)	(Pr) $37.50 US, (BU) $30.00 US
10,000 Won	Emblem of Republic of Korea, Taeguk surrounded bu five roses of Sharon.	D.H. Oh and D.K. Min	Rhythmic Gymnastics	D.K. Min	Milled	March 1988	Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated	76,898 (Pr), 20,564 (BU)	(Pr) $37.50 US, (BU) $30.00 US
5,000 Won	Emblem of Republic of Korea, Taeguk surrounded bu five roses of Sharon.	D.H. Oh and D.K. Min	Taekwondo	D.H. Oh	Milled	March 1988	Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated	156,180 (Pr), 61,039 (BU)	(Pr) $22.50 US, (BU) $15.00 US
5,000 Won	Emblem of Republic of Korea, Taeguk surrounded bu five roses of Sharon.	D.H. Oh and D.K. Min	Swinging, a traditional competition to establish who can swing highest during the Tan O Festival	D.H. Oh	Milled	March 1988	Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated	147,227 (Pr), 57,540 (BU)	(Pr) $22.50 US, (BU) $15.00 US
2,000 Won	Emblem of Republic of Korea, Taeguk surrounded bu five roses of Sharon.	D.H. Oh and D.K. Min	Wrestling	Y.S. Lee and K.H. Kim	Milled	March 1988	Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated	139,005 (Pr), 325,894 (BU)	(Pr) $16.50 US, (BU) $12.00 US
1,000 Won	Emblem of Republic of Korea, Taeguk surrounded bu five roses of Sharon.	D.H. Oh and D.K. Min	Handball	Y.S. Lee and K.H. Kim	Milled	March 1988	Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated	137,681 (Pr), 385,822 (BU)	(Pr) $10.00 US, (BU) $7.00 US

Series Four

Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish	Mintage	Issue Price
50,000 Won	Emblem of Republic of Korea, Taeguk surrounded bu five roses of Sharon.	D.H. Oh and D.K. Min	Dabotap Pagoda, built during the 8th Century and located in the garden of a Buddhist temple in Kyung Joo	K.H. Kim	Milled	September 1988	Proof	30,000	$750.00 US
25,000 Won	Emblem of Republic of Korea, Taeguk surrounded bu five roses of Sharon.	D.H. Oh and D.K. Min	Seesaw	D.H. Oh	Milled	September 1988	Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated	63,050 (Pr), 17,371 (BU)	(Pr) $350.00 US, (BU) $300.00 US
10,000 Won	Emblem of Republic of Korea, Taeguk surrounded bu five roses of Sharon.	D.H. Oh and D.K. Min	Football (Soccer)	D.K. Min	Milled	September 1988	Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated	63,906 (Pr), 17,090 (BU)	(Pr) $37.50 US, (BU) $30.00 US
10,000 Won	Emblem of Republic of Korea, Taeguk surrounded bu five roses of Sharon.	D.H. Oh and D.K. Min	Cycling	Y.S. Lee and D.H. Oh	Milled	September 1988	Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated	67,956 (Pr), 18,173 (BU)	(Pr) $37.50 US, (BU) $30.00 US
5,000 Won	Emblem of Republic of Korea, Taeguk surrounded bu five roses of Sharon.	D.H. Oh and D.K. Min	Top Spinning	Y.S. Lee and K.H. Kim	Milled	September 1988	Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated	131,394 (Pr), 51,351 (BU)	(Pr) $22.50 US, (BU) $15.00 US
5,000 Won	Emblem of Republic of Korea, Taeguk surrounded bu five roses of Sharon.	D.H. Oh and D.K. Min	Ssirum – Korean wrestling	K.H. Kim and D.H. Oh	Milled	September 1988	Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated	132,514 (Pr), 51,789 (BU)	(Pr) $22.50 US, (BU) $15.00 US
2,000 Won	Emblem of Republic of Korea, Taeguk surrounded bu five roses of Sharon.	D.H. Oh and D.K. Min	Weightlifting	D.H. Oh	Milled	September 1988	Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated	137,793 (Pr), 323,053 (BU)	(Pr) $16.50 US, (BU) $12.00 US
1,000 Won	Emblem of Republic of Korea, Taeguk surrounded bu five roses of Sharon.	D.H. Oh and D.K. Min	Table Tennis	D.H. Oh	Milled	September 1988	Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated	136,501 (Pr), 382,514 (BU)	(Pr) $10.00 US, (BU) $7.00 US

Dimensions

Denomination	Diameter	Weight	Thickness	Composition	Mint Mark
25 Pesetas	19.50 mm with a hole in center	4.25 grams	2.11 mm	88.4% copper Copper Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29. It is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Pure copper is soft and malleable; an exposed surface has a reddish-orange tarnish... , 5% nickel Nickel Nickel is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Ni and atomic number 28. It is a silvery-white lustrous metal with a slight golden tinge. Nickel belongs to the transition metals and is hard and ductile... , 5% aluminum, 1% iron Iron Iron is a chemical element with the symbol Fe and atomic number 26. It is a metal in the first transition series. It is the most common element forming the planet Earth as a whole, forming much of Earth's outer and inner core. It is the fourth most common element in the Earth's crust... , 0.6% magnesium Magnesium Magnesium is a chemical element with the symbol Mg, atomic number 12, and common oxidation number +2. It is an alkaline earth metal and the eighth most abundant element in the Earth's crust and ninth in the known universe as a whole...	M with crown on top
2000 Pesetas	40 mm	27 grams	2.45 mm	925 silver and 75 copper	M with crown on top
10,000 Pesetas	19 mm	3.37 grams	0.75 mm	999 gold	M with crown on top
20,000 Pesetas	23 mm	6.75 grams	1.02 mm	999 gold	M with crown on top
80,000 Pesetas	38 mm	27 grams	1.45 mm	999 gold	M with crown on top

25 Pesetas

Specifications

Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Mintage
Olympic emblem of Barcelona	Mint engravers	A Discus thrower, word ESPANA and year 1990	Mint engravers	Plain	1990	35,052,000
A high jumper, Olympic emblem of Barcelona	Mint engravers	Effigy of King Juan Carlos I, word ESPANA and year 1990	Mint engravers	Plain	1990	30,478,000

Spanish Art

Series One

Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish	Mintage	Issue Price
80,000 Pesetas	Cosmic Athlete from Salvador Dali Salvador Dalí Salvador Domènec Felip Jacint Dalí i Domènech, Marquis de Púbol , commonly known as Salvador Dalí , was a prominent Spanish Catalan surrealist painter born in Figueres,Spain.... painting	Mint engravers (from Dali’s painting)	Portrait of the Royal Family	Mint engravers	Proof : milled, Fleur de coins : alternately plain and milled	1990	Proof, Fleur de coins	30,000 (Pr), 25,000 (Fl)	130,000 Pesetas (Pr), 115,000 Pesetas (Fl)
20,000 Pesetas	Sagrada Familia (Gaudi’s Holy Family Cathedral)	Mint engravers	Portrait of King Don Juan Carlos I	Mint engravers	Proof : milled, Fleur de coins : alternately plain and milled	1990	Proof, Fleur de coins	37,000 (Pr), 42,000 (Fl)	33,000 Pesetas (Pr), 30,000 Pesetas (Fl)

Series Two

Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish	Mintage	Issue Price
80,000 Pesetas	Prince Balthasar Carlos on horseback	Mint engravers	Portrait of the Royal Family	Mint engravers	Proof : milled, Fleur de coins : alternately plain and milled	January 25, 1991	Proof, Fleur de coins	8,000 (Pr), 8,000 (Fl)	130,000 Pesetas (Pr), 115,000 Pesetas (Fl)
20,000 Pesetas	Ruins of Catalonian city, Empuries	Mint engravers	Portrait of King Don Juan Carlos I	Mint engravers	Proof : milled, Fleur de coins : alternately plain and milled	January 25, 1991	Proof, Fleur de coins	35,000 (Pr), 15,000 (Fl)	33,000 Pesetas (Pr), 30,000 Pesetas (Fl)

Olympic Spirit

Series One

Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish	Mintage	Issue Price
10,000 Pesetas	Field Hockey	Mint engravers	Portrait of Don Felipe, Prince of Asturias	Mint engravers	Proof : milled, Fleur de coins : alternately plain and milled	1990	Proof, Fleur de coins	45,000 (Pr), 80,000 (Fl)	19,000 Pesetas (Pr), 16,000 Pesetas (Fl)
2,000 Pesetas	Olympic Emblem of Barcelona Barcelona Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...	Mint engravers	Effigies of King Don Juan Carlos I and Don Felipe, Prince of Asturias	Mint engravers	Proof : milled, Fleur de coins : alternately plain and milled	1990	Proof, Fleur de coins	235,000 (Pr), 135,000 (Fl)	4,000 Pesetas (Pr), 3,400 Pesetas (Fl)
2,000 Pesetas	Archer (from pre-historic painting)	Mint engravers (from Levant Levant The Levant or ) is the geographic region and culture zone of the "eastern Mediterranean littoral between Anatolia and Egypt" . The Levant includes most of modern Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, the Palestinian territories, and sometimes parts of Turkey and Iraq, and corresponds roughly to the... ine art)	Proof : milled, Fleur de coins : alternately plain and milled	Mint engravers	Effigies of King Don Juan Carlos I and Don Felipe, Prince of Asturias	1990	Proof, Fleur de coins	235,000 (Pr), 135,000 (Fl)	4,000 Pesetas (Pr), 3,400 Pesetas (Fl)
2,000 Pesetas	Football (Soccer)	Mint engravers	Effigies of King Don Juan Carlos I and Don Felipe, Prince of Asturias	Mint engravers	Proof : milled, Fleur de coins : alternately plain and milled	1990	Proof, Fleur de coins	235,000 (Pr), 135,000 (Fl)	4,000 Pesetas (Pr), 3,400 Pesetas (Fl)

Series Two

Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish	Mintage	Issue Price
10,000 Pesetas	A Pictogram depicting gymnastics	Mint engravers	Portrait of Don Felipe, Prince of Asturias	Mint engravers	Proof : milled, Fleur de coins : alternately plain and milled	January 25, 1991	Proof, Fleur de coins	50,000 (Pr), 20,000 (Fl)	19,000 Pesetas (Pr), 16,000 Pesetas (Fl)
2,000 Pesetas	A Greek runner	Mint engravers	Effigies of King Don Juan Carlos I and Don Felipe, Prince of Asturias	Mint engravers	Proof : milled, Fleur de coins : alternately plain and milled	January 25, 1991	Proof, Fleur de coins	180,000 (Pr), 80,000 (Fl)	4,000 Pesetas (Pr), 3,400 Pesetas (Fl)
2,000 Pesetas	Rowing (curved river boat and six oarsmen and one helmsman)	Mint engravers	Effigies of King Don Juan Carlos I and Don Felipe, Prince of Asturias	Mint engravers	Proof : milled, Fleur de coins : alternately plain and milled	January 25, 1991	Proof, Fleur de coins	180,000 (Pr), 80,000 (Fl)	4,000 Pesetas (Pr), 3,400 Pesetas (Fl)
2,000 Pesetas	Basketball	Mint engravers	Effigies of King Don Juan Carlos I and Don Felipe, Prince of Asturias	Mint engravers	Proof : milled, Fleur de coins : alternately plain and milled	January 25, 1991	Proof, Fleur de coins	180,000 (Pr), 80,000 (Fl)	4,000 Pesetas (Pr), 3,400 Pesetas (Fl)

Spanish Tradition

Series One

Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish	Mintage	Issue Price
2,000 Pesetas	Els Castellers (a human pyramid, an old Catalan tradition)	Mint engravers	Effigies of King Don Juan Carlos I and Don Felipe, Prince of Asturias	Mint engravers	Proof : milled, Fleur de coins : alternately plain and milled	1990	Proof, Fleur de coins	235,000 (Pr), 135,000 (Fl)	4,000 Pesetas (Pr), 3,400 Pesetas (Fl)

Series Two

Denomination	Reverse Design	Artist	Obverse Design	Artist	Edge	Date of Issue	Finish	Mintage	Issue Price
Jai alai Jai alai Jai alai is a sport involving a ball bounced off a walled space. It is a variety of Basque Pelota. The term, coined by Serafin Baroja in 1875, is also often loosely applied to the fronton where the sport is played... , a Basque Basque people The Basques as an ethnic group, primarily inhabit an area traditionally known as the Basque Country , a region that is located around the western end of the Pyrenees on the coast of the Bay of Biscay and straddles parts of north-central Spain and south-western France.The Basques are known in the... game	Mint engravers	Effigies of King Don Juan Carlos I and Don Felipe, Prince of Asturias	Mint engravers	Proof : milled, Fleur de coins : alternately plain and milled	January 25, 1991	Proof, Fleur de coins	180,000 (Pr), 80,000 (Fl)	4,000 Pesetas (Pr), 3,400 Pesetas (Fl)

Half Dollar

Year	Denomination	Theme	Mintage	US Mint Facility	Engraver	Obverse Design	Designer	Reverse Design
1995	Half Dollar	Centennial Olympics (Baseball)	Proof 170,114 Unc 171,019	San Francisco, CA (Proof/Uncirculated)	Edgar Z. Steever	Men’s baseball.	T. James Ferrell	The Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games mark superimposed over a globe.
1995	Half Dollar	Centennial Olympics (Basketball)	Proof 118,556 Unc 164,624	San Francisco, CA (Proof/Uncirculated)	Clint Hansen	Men’s basketball.	T. James Ferrell	The Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games mark superimposed over a globe.
1996	Half Dollar	Centennial Olympics (Swimming)	Proof 114,554 Unc 49,571	San Francisco, CA (Proof/Uncirculated)		Women's Swimming
1996	Half Dollar	Centennial Olympics (Soccer)	Proof 122,456 Unc 52,871	San Francisco, CA (Proof/Uncirculated)		Woman's Soccer

One Dollar

Year	Denomination	Theme	Mintage	US Mint Facility	Engraver	Obverse Design	Designer	Reverse Design
1995	One Dollar	Centennial Olympics (Cycling)	Proof 120,444 Unc 19,671	West Point, NY and Philadelphia, PA (Proof/Uncirculated)	John Mercanti	Men cycling.	William Krawczewicz	Clasped hands symbolizing brotherhood and team spirit.
1995	One Dollar	Centennial Olympics (Track & Field)	Proof 137,004 Unc 24,819	Philadelphia, PA (Proof) Denver, CO (Uncirculated)	John Mercanti	Men’s track and field competition.	William Krawczewicz	Clasped hands symbolizing brotherhood and team spirit.
1995	One Dollar	Centennial Olympics (Paralympics)	Proof 84,808 Unc 14,513	Philadelphia, PA (Proof) Denver, CO (Uncirculated)	James Sharpe	Blind tethered runner and the Paralympic mark.	William Krawczewicz	Clasped hands symbolizing brotherhood and team spirit.
1995	One Dollar	Centennial Olympics (Gymnastics)	Proof 182,742 Unc 42,518	Philadelphia, PA (Proof) Denver, CO (Uncirculated)	James Sharpe	Men’s gymnastics.	William Krawczewicz	Clasped hands symbolizing brotherhood and team spirit.
1996	One Dollar	Centennial Olympics (paralympics)	Proof 84,808 Unc 14,513	West Point, NY and Philadelphia, PA (Proof/Uncirculated)	John Mercanti	Wheelchair Athlete	William Krawczewicz	Clasped hands symbolizing brotherhood and team spirit.
1996	One Dollar	Centennial Olympics (Tennis)	Proof 120,444 Unc 19,671	West Point, NY and Philadelphia, PA (Proof/Uncirculated)	John Mercanti	woman playing tennis	William Krawczewicz	Clasped hands symbolizing brotherhood and team spirit.

Five Dollars

Year	Denomination	Theme	Mintage	US Mint Facility	Engraver	Obverse Design	Designer	Reverse Design
1995	Five Dollars (Gold)	Centennial Olympics (Torch Runner)	175,000	West Point, NY (Proof/Uncirculated)	Frank Gasparro	Runner carrying torch.	Frank Gasparro	Side view of a bald eagle with a banner in its beak.
1995	Five Dollars (Gold)	Centennial Olympics (Stadium)	175,000	West Point, NY (Proof/Uncirculated)	Marcel Jovine	Picture of the Olympic Stadium.	Frank Gasparro	Side view of a bald eagle with a banner in its beak.
1996	Five Dollars (Gold)	Centennial Olympics (Cauldron)	300,000	West Point, NY (Proof/Uncirculated)	Frank Gasparro	The lighting of the Olympic flame.	William Krawczewicz	The Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games mark, encompassed by laurel leaves.
1996	Five Dollars (Gold)	Centennial Olympics (Flag Bearer)	300,000	West Point, NY (Proof/Uncirculated)	Patricia L. Verani	Athlete bearing a flag and a following crowd.	William Krawczewicz	The Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games mark, encompassed by laurel leaves.

Centennial Olympic Coin Program, 1992-1996

As 1996 marked the centennial of the first modern Olympic games held in Athens, a series of five gold and ten silver coins were struck by five countries: Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

, Australia

Australia

Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

, France

France

The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

. Austria

Austria

Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...

, and Greece

Greece

Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....

. The concept for the program was first discussed in 1986 and 1987. The Royal Canadian Mint

Royal Canadian Mint

The Royal Canadian Mint produces all of Canada's circulation coins, and manufactures circulation coins on behalf of other nations. The Mint also designs and manufactures: precious and base metal collector coins; gold, silver, palladium, and platinum bullion coins; medals, as well as medallions and...

held the view that the Centennial of the modern Olympic Games

Olympic Games

should be commemorated. The International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee

The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...

was approached on the idea and five Mints were invited to participate in the program. This marked the first time that the International Olympic Committee participated in an international commemorative coin program.

Year of Issue	Mint	Theme
1992	Royal Canadian Mint Royal Canadian Mint The Royal Canadian Mint produces all of Canada's circulation coins, and manufactures circulation coins on behalf of other nations. The Mint also designs and manufactures: precious and base metal collector coins; gold, silver, palladium, and platinum bullion coins; medals, as well as medallions and... , Canada	Citius, altius, fortius
1993	Royal Australian Mint Royal Australian Mint The Royal Australian Mint is situated in the Australian federal capital city of Canberra, in the suburb of Deakin.Before the opening of the mint, Australian coins were struck at branches of the Royal Mint - the Sydney Mint, Melbourne Mint and Perth Mint. The Royal Australian Mint holds a place in... , Australia	Participation, Friendship, Fair Play
1994	Monnaie de Paris Monnaie de Paris The Monnaie de Paris or, more administratively speaking, the "Direction of Coins and Medals", is an administration of the French government charged with issuing coins as well as producing medals and other similar items. Many ancient coins are housed there... , France	The First Congress
1995	Münze Österreich, Austria	Art, Music, Sport
1996	Banknote Printing Works, The Bank of Greece	The I Olympic Games

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