XXVI Olympic Games - Atlanta 1996

Published: 12/6/1996

 

To commemorate the holding of XXVI Olympic Games in Atlanta, in 1996, the Croatian National Bank issued two different series of commemorative 200, 150 and 100 kuna silver coins, bearing different motifs on the obverse and reverse.

Minted in proof quality, the coins were released for sale on 3 July 1996.

Shown in the table below are the number of items issued and packaging.

OLYMPIC GAMES - ATLANTA 1996 SET

DENOMINATION

WEIGHT (g)

DIAMETER (mm)

FINENESS/000

ITEMS
ISSUED

PACKED
IN SETS

SERIES I

1,000

200

Obverse: Basketball

Reverse: Swimmers

33.63

40

925

2,000

150

Obverse: Handball

Reverse: Female gymnast

24.00

37

925

2,000

100

Obverse: Water polo

Reverse: Rower

20.00

34

925

2,000

SERIES II

200

Obverse: Tennis

Reverse: Athlete

33.63

40

925

2,000

150

Obverse: Archery

Reverse: Table tennis

24.00

37

925

2,000

100

Obverse: Disabled persons

Reverse: Sailing

20.00

34

925

2,000

 

SERIES I

XXVI OLYMPIC GAMES - ATLANTA 1996 SILVER COIN, SERIES I

DENOMINATION

WEIGHT (g)

DIAMETER (mm)

FINENESS/000

ITEMS
ISSUED

PACKED INDIVIDUALLY

200

33.63

40

925

2,000

1,000

 

XXVI OLYMPIC GAMES - ATLANTA 1996 SILVER COIN, SERIES I

DENOMINATION

WEIGHT (g)

DIAMETER (mm)

FINENESS/000

ITEMS
ISSUED

PACKED INDIVIDUALLY

150

24.00

37

925

2,000

1,000

 

XXVI OLYMPIC GAMES - ATLANTA 1996 SILVER COIN, SERIES I

DENOMINATION

WEIGHT (g)

DIAMETER (mm)

FINENESS/000

ITEMS
ISSUED

PACKED INDIVIDUALLY

100

20.00

34

925

2,000

1,000

 

SERIES II

XXVI OLYMPIC GAMES - ATLANTA 1996 SILVER COIN, SERIES II

DENOMINATION

WEIGHT (g)

DIAMETER (mm)

FINENESS/000

ITEMS
ISSUED

PACKED INDIVIDUALLY

200

33.63

40

925

2,000

1,000

 

XXVI OLYMPIC GAMES - ATLANTA 1996 SILVER COIN, SERIES II

DENOMINATION

WEIGHT (g)

DIAMETER (mm)

FINENESS/000

ITEMS
ISSUED

PACKED INDIVIDUALLY

150

24.00

37

925

2,000

1,000

 

XXVI OLYMPIC GAMES - ATLANTA 1996 SILVER COIN, SERIES II

DENOMINATION

WEIGHT (g)

DIAMETER (mm)

FINENESS/000

ITEMS
ISSUED

PACKED INDIVIDUALLY

100

20.00

34

925

2,000

1,000

 

The Decision on the issue and sale of commemorative silver coins marking the holding of XXVI Olympic Games in Atlanta was published in the Official Gazette, No. 46/1996, 34/2010, 120/2010, 128/2012 and 109/2017.

The design of the silver coins is by the sculptor Kažimir Hraste (200 and 100 kuna, series I and II) and the sculptor Damir Mataušić (150 kuna, series I and II).

This issue was minted by the Croatian Mint, in cooperation with Hungarian Mint Co. Ltd, Budapest.