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 |
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DENOMINATION |
WEIGHT (g) |
DIAMETER (mm) |
FINENESS/000 |
ITEMS |
PACKED |
SERIES I |
1,000 |
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200 Obverse: Basketball Reverse: Swimmers |
33.63 |
40 |
925 |
2,000 |
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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 |
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200 Obverse: Tennis Reverse: Athlete |
33.63 |
40 |
925 |
2,000 |
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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 |
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DENOMINATION |
WEIGHT (g) |
DIAMETER (mm) |
FINENESS/000 |
ITEMS |
PACKED INDIVIDUALLY |
200 |
33.63 |
40 |
925 |
2,000 |
1,000 |
XXVI OLYMPIC GAMES - ATLANTA 1996 SILVER COIN, SERIES I |
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DENOMINATION |
WEIGHT (g) |
DIAMETER (mm) |
FINENESS/000 |
ITEMS |
PACKED INDIVIDUALLY |
150 |
24.00 |
37 |
925 |
2,000 |
1,000 |
XXVI OLYMPIC GAMES - ATLANTA 1996 SILVER COIN, SERIES I |
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DENOMINATION |
WEIGHT (g) |
DIAMETER (mm) |
FINENESS/000 |
ITEMS |
PACKED INDIVIDUALLY |
100 |
20.00 |
34 |
925 |
2,000 |
1,000 |
SERIES II
XXVI OLYMPIC GAMES - ATLANTA 1996 SILVER COIN, SERIES II |
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DENOMINATION |
WEIGHT (g) |
DIAMETER (mm) |
FINENESS/000 |
ITEMS |
PACKED INDIVIDUALLY |
200 |
33.63 |
40 |
925 |
2,000 |
1,000 |
XXVI OLYMPIC GAMES - ATLANTA 1996 SILVER COIN, SERIES II |
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DENOMINATION |
WEIGHT (g) |
DIAMETER (mm) |
FINENESS/000 |
ITEMS |
PACKED INDIVIDUALLY |
150 |
24.00 |
37 |
925 |
2,000 |
1,000 |
XXVI OLYMPIC GAMES - ATLANTA 1996 SILVER COIN, SERIES II |
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DENOMINATION |
WEIGHT (g) |
DIAMETER (mm) |
FINENESS/000 |
ITEMS |
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.