Analysis on the Collection and Investment Value of Commemorative Olympic coins

Olympic souvenir collecting has become an important component of Olympic culture, history and art. Olympic coins joined this family in Helsinki, Finland at the first issuance in 1951. Strong appreciation prospects attract the enthusiasm of many investors. At the present time, international gold and silver prices have come close to hitting their historical records high, and gold and silver Olympic coins have become a feasible and practical investment channel. Here are some examples: the price of the commemorative silver coin for the Helsinki Olympic Games issued in 1951, has increased from $13 US dollars at the time of issuance to $495 US dollars 50 years later, more than 30 times the size of the initial price; the issuing price of “High Jump” silver coin of Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games was $36 US dollars, and rose to $138 US dollars in 2003, an increase of 4 times in value; the price of the first silver Athens Olympics coins in 2003 increased from $52 US dollars to $70 US dollars at present and for the gold coin $371 US dollars to $520 US dollars at present; the price of silver coin for Beijing’s successful bidding for Olympic Games had an increase from the issuing price of 220 Yuan/RMB to the latest market price of 1,650 Yuan/RMB. It is indicated as follows:

Price Appreciation comparison diagram of commemorative silver coin (issued in 1951) of Helsinki 1952 Olympic Games Data source: The 20th Century World Coin Directory compiled by Guenter Schoen

Price Appreciation comparison diagram of High Jump silver coin of Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games Data source: World Coin Category 2003 compiled by Krause/Mishler

Price Appreciation comparison diagram of commemorative silver coin (Series 1) (issued in 2003) of Athens 2004 Olympic Games

Silver Commemorative Coin of Beijing's Successful Bidding for Olympic Games