1976 S JFK 50c L. A. Summer Games Torch 1984 Mel Wacks C/S NGC MS68
Item for sale is a. 1976 S JFK 50c L. Summer Games Torch 1984 Counter-stamped NGC MS68. Since 1976, Mel Wacks has been creating counterstamps struck on official coins of several countries. In this way, he placed contemporary motifs on circulation coins of the USA, Canada, Mexico, Great Britain, and Austria… Since the 1990s, Mel Wacks has been designing medals for several medal associations. (He) published numerous articles, for instance in The Numismatist, Coin World, World Coin News… Mel Wacks has been a member of the ANA for 60 years and member of the ANS for 50 years. The 1984 Olympic Torch Relay began in New York City and ended in Los Angeles, traversing 33 states and the District of Columbia. The torch was continuously carried by runners (a total of 3,616) on foot. Rafer Johnson, winner of the decathlon at the 1960 Summer Olympics, was the final runner. He touched off a flame which passed through a specially designed Olympic logo, igniting all five rings. The flame then passed up to a cauldron and remained lit for the duration of the Games. Check out our store for more Coins & Collectables! We will respond to you within 24 hours and do our best to help you out! This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins: US\Half Dollars\Kennedy (1964-Now)”. The seller is “paulblaise_fhc” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Denomination: 50C
- Composition: Silver
- Year: 1976
- Strike Type: Business
- Mint Location: Philadelphia
- Grade: MS 68
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Certification: NGC