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Celebrate The Olympic Spirit With Olympic Coins

PUBLISHED: January 28, 2010

UPDATED: April 4, 2024

Coin Dealers,Commemorative Coins,Gold Coins,Half Dollar Coins

Olympic coins are one of the most popular types of United States commemorative coins available.

Minted over several years since 1983, Olympic coins cover not just the many Olympic Games held since but also many of the individual Olympic sporting events, like:

Swimming
Gymnastics
Baseball
Track & Field
Rowing
Basketball
Tennis
& Many Others…

Olympic coins have been made as:

Half-Dollars
Silver Dollars
$5 Gold Coins
$10 Gold Coins

Be sure to check out your local coin dealer or online for Olympic coins! Prices start at under $20 for some Olympic coins. But depending on the year, denomination, and sporting event featured on the coin prices can soar into the hundreds of dollars.

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