5 Dollars XXVI Olympiad Cauldron

Features

Issuer	United States
Period	Federal republic (1776-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1996
Value	5 Dollars (5 USD)
Currency	Dollar (1785-date)
Composition	Gold (.900)
Weight	8.359 g
Diameter	21.6 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Number	N# 92710
References	KM# 270 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

XXVI Olympiad

Obverse

Athlete lighting the Olympic flame. Olympic rings logo to right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTY
IN GOD WE TRUST
1996

Engraver: Frank Gasparro

Frank Gasparro was the tenth Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, holding this position from February 23, 1965 to January 16, 1981. Before that, he was Assistant Engraver. He designed both sides of the Susan B.

Reverse

Logo of the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, bordered by laurel leaves. The laurel leaves hearken back to the laurel wreaths given to the athletes of the ancient Olympic Games.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E PLURIBUS UNUM
W
FIVE DOLLARS

Translation: Out of Many, One

Engraver: William Krawczewicz

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Comments

The 1996 Olympic Cauldron $5 Gold Coin was issued as one of the coins of the expansive commemorative coin program for the Centennial Olympic Games held in Atlanta, Georgia. The program included a total of sixteen different coin designs issued in compositions of gold, silver, and copper-nickel clad. The overwhelming scope of the program and the tepid collector reaction caused the modern commemorative coin process to be reviewed and eventually altered.

See also

• Summer Olympic Games

• ½ Dollar (Atlanta Olympics - Basketball)
• ½ Dollar (Atlanta Olympics - Baseball)
• ½ Dollar (Atlanta Olympics - Swimming)
• ½ Dollar (Atlanta Olympics - Women's Soccer)
• 1 Dollar (Centennial Olympic Games, Paralympics)
• 1 Dollar (Centennial Olympic Games, Gymnastics)
• 1 Dollar (Atlanta Olympics - Cycling)
• 1 Dollar (Atlanta Olympics - Track and Field)
• 5 Dollars (XXVI Olympiad Torch Runner)
• 5 Dollars (XXVI Olympiad Stadium)
• 5 Dollars (XXVI Olympiad Flag Bearer)

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Numista Rarity index: 83

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Bullion value: USD 471.18

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Katz Auction 80 Lot 925	5 Apr 2023	1996 W	UNC	USD 473.00 (EUR 441.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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