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The 1995 Paralympics Silver Dollar was issued together with eight other silver dollars and eight other gold and clad coins to commemorate the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. This silver dollar features a blind runner and is sometimes referred to as the 1995 Blind Runner Silver Dollar.
The 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, United States were held from August 16 to 25. It was the first Paralympic Games where International Sports Federation for Persons with an Intellectual Disability athletes were given full medal status.
Obverse
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Depicts a blind runner tethered to his seeing companion during a race. The Paralympic logo appears along with the Braille inscription for "Spirit". TRIUMPH OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT PARALYMPICS |
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Reverse
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Depicts two hands clasped beneath the emblem of the 1996 Summer Olympics. This is intended to represent the brotherhood and team spirit of the Olympic Games. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
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1 Dollar
Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics
Paralympics Blind Runner
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KM# 259
Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics
Paralympics Blind Runner