Obverse: the obverse of the coin depicts an Olympic runner carrying a torch. The background shows the Atlanta skyline. The inscription 'LIBERTY', meaning freedom, is embossed at the top. The logo of the Olympic Games, the motto 'IN GOD WE TRUST and the year of issue '1995' are also visible.
Reverse: depicts a golden eagle with a flag in its beak, on which are inscribed the centenary dates of the Olympic Games '1896-1996'. The name of the country 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA' is embossed at the top and the denomination 'FIVE DOLLARS' at the bottom.