Special Olympics World Games Silver Dollar (1995)

The 1995 Special Olympics World Games Silver Dollar was issued to honor the competitions created for people with intellectual disabilities. The Special Olympics are focused on developing self confidence, social skills, and a sense of accomplishment for the participants. In 1995, the Special Olympic Games were held in Connecticut.

The obverse of the 1995 Special Olympics Dollar features a portrait of Eunice Kennedy Shriver. At the time, she was the first living female depicted on US coinage. On the coin, she is created as the founder of the Special Olympic Games, although some credit Anne Burke and consider the coin inaccurate. Inscriptions include "Special Olympics World Games", "Liberty", "In God We Trust", and the date "1995".

The reverse of the coin features a rose, a Special Olympics medal, and a quote from Eunice Shriver which reads, "As we hope for the best in them, hope is reborn in us. - Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Founder". Additional inscriptions read "United States of America", "E Pluribus Unum", and "One Dollar".

The 1995 Special Olympics Silver Dollar was issued in both proof and uncirculated versions. The proof coins were minted at Philadelphia and the uncirculated coins were minted at West Point. The coins were sold individually, or as a 2 Coin Set, which included the proof silver dollar and a 1995-S Proof Kennedy Half Dollar.

Mintage:

W Uncirculated	P Proof
89,301	351,764

Weight: 26.7300 g
Composition: 90% Silver (0.7736 ounces of silver)
Diameter: 38.1 mm