Wednesday, June 3, 2009

U.S. Olympic Coin 1988



This coin is a genuine United States Olympic Coin struck in accordance with legislation passed by Congress and signed by the President on October 28, 1987 into Public Law 100-141 (H.R. 2741). This historical collectible is produced by United States Mint and is specially designed and created to commemorate America's participation in the 1988 Olympic Games. The coin is legal tender of the United States.

CONDITION : Proof
DATE : 1988
MINT : San Francisco
DIAMETER : 1.500 inches (± 0.003 inch); 38.10 mm (± 0.08 mm)
FINENESS : 0.900 ± 0.0030 pure silver
WEIGHT : 0.8594 troy ounce (± 0.0129 troy ounce); 26.730 grams (± 0.400 grams)
COMPOSITION : 90% silver, 10% copper

DESIGN :
OBV. : Liberty Torch and the Olympic Torch merging in a single flame, with the words"Olympiad" and "Liberty"
REV.: U.S. Olympic Team logo, framed by olive branches

ARTISTS:
OBV. : Patricia L. Verani
REV. : Sherl J. Winter; Sculptor and Engraver, U.S. Mint

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