The political figure to which you refer is the candidate William Jennings Bryan, famous for his "Cross of Gold" speech
Australia won 2 Gold medals at the 1896 Athens Olympics.
the klondike gold rush is the main name and they found gold 1896 but the actual rush began 1897
1896-1899
United States (11 gold medals)
In 1896 Gold was discovered on the Klondike River by the Mason family.
1896S .999 fine gold
1896 Elections
1896
1. They had planks in support of women's suffrage, against lynchings, for homesteading, for tough Immigration, and helping veterans. The 1896 Republican platform included equal pay for women, favored the gold standard, and territorial expansion.
The last year for a gold US one dollar coin was 1889. If you have an 1896 Morgan silver dollar that has toned a gold hue, it needs to be seen for a accurate assessment. Take it to a coin dealer.
Greece won the most medals at the 1896 Games with 46 (10 gold, 17 silver, 19 bronze).
The grading standards for gold are the same as all other coins.