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50 Rufiyaa XXVI Summer Olympics
| Issuer | Maldives Monetary Authority |
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| Year | 1996 |
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| Weight | 10 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the national emblem of the Maldives, comprising a crescent and star flanked by two national flags on staffs, surmounted by a coconut palm tree. A ribbon bearing an Arabic inscription appears at the base of the emblem. Thaana script legends are inscribed in the lower right field. The Latin legend MALDIVES runs along the lower rim, with the Gregorian year 1996 at upper left and the Arabic-Indic numeral date ١٤١٦ at upper right. |
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| Reverse description | Central design depicts a two-person racing sailboat under full sail, shown in dynamic left-facing profile upon stylized waves, with two crew members visible at the helm. A flat relief world map serves as the background, showing the continents in outline. The legend OLYMPIC GAMES 1996 arcs along the upper rim in Latin characters, and the denomination 50 RUFIYAA is inscribed along the lower rim. |
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The 1996 Atlanta Games prompted a wave of commemorative issues from nations with no athletic connection to the event whatsoever, and the Maldives was among them. Struck in .500 fine silver rather than the .925 standard preferred by most commemorative programs of the period, this issue reflects a deliberate cost-cutting choice that kept the coin accessible for the souvenir market without sacrificing the prestige of a silver attribution.