1995-P $1 Blind Runner Silver Commem - Proof

The 1995-P $1 Blind Runner Silver Commem - Proof is a silver coin. The offering identifies 1995 as its issue year. The listed metal amount is 0.7734 oz.

History and background

The coin belongs to the commemorative program associated with the Atlanta Olympic cycle. Its subject focuses on Paralympic achievement and the human experience of sport. Modern commemoratives are authorized for specific subjects rather than being designed for ordinary daily circulation. Their historical meaning comes from the named program, while the finish and any third-party certification identify the particular version offered.

Design and product identity

A blind runner with a tether appears alongside Paralympic symbolism and Braille. The reverse uses clasped hands and Olympic-related imagery to express cooperation. The design subject belongs to this commemorative program and should not be substituted with the artwork of an American Silver Eagle or a different anniversary coin.

Product specifications

• Metal: Silver
• Product format: Coins
• Listed metal amount: 0.7734 oz
• Fineness or alloy: 90% silver composition
• Mint or maker attribution: United States Mint
• Issue-year selection: 1995
• Finish or condition: Proof
• SKU: XP1D95BR

Understanding the metal content

Precious metal ounce weights use the troy system. One troy ounce equals 31.1034768 grams, while a kilogram equals one thousand grams. Fineness states the proportion of precious metal in an alloy; fine metal weight states the amount of that metal. An alloyed coin’s gross weight includes its other metals as well. These measurements explain why a denomination, a package weight and a stated fine metal amount should not be treated as the same specification.

Finish and condition

Proof describes a specialized manufacturing process using prepared blanks and dies to create a distinctive presentation. It does not automatically mean Proof 70, and an ungraded Proof can have its own handling or preservation characteristics. The term should be kept separate from metal purity and from ordinary mint packaging.

Preserving the product

Preserving the surface and the original identifying information helps retain the product’s physical history. Handle an unencapsulated collectible by its edges where appropriate and avoid polishing or abrasive cleaning. Keep a certified holder or stated assay package intact when retaining its identification matters. A brighter surface created by cleaning is not the same thing as a higher original condition grade.

Material, design and numismatic identity

A product’s history is carried by several different kinds of information. The issuing or manufacturing name explains its origin, the design identifies its subject, the metal specification describes its material and the condition language describes its preservation. A date can connect the piece with a particular program or historical period without proving that it is rare. These features remain meaningful together even when two offerings contain similar amounts of precious metal. Keeping them distinct provides a more accurate description of the actual object.

Reading the coin as a manufactured object

The obverse and reverse are the two principal sides of a coin. Raised design elements are called devices, while the surrounding open areas are fields. Dies transfer the intended image to a prepared metal blank during striking. Those production terms help explain why design, strike and later surface wear are separate subjects. A weakly expressed detail can relate to manufacture, while circulation wear reflects what happened afterward. The coin’s physical history is therefore more specific than its denomination or its metal alone.

Historical and technical references: U.S. Mint background, U.S. Mint background.