This beautiful 3-coin Proof Commemorative Coin Set would make an incredible gift for the Numismatists on your Holiday shopping list!
Three-coin Gold & Silver Commemorative Coin Set celebrating the
1984 LA Summer Olympics
Set includes:
1983 Proof Silver Dollar
1984 Proof Silver Dollar
1984 Proof $10 Gold coin
Offered with this listing are two gorgeous 1983-84 -Proof 90% Silver Dollar coins & a Proof $10 Gold coin, in their Original Mint Packaging, with Certificates of Authenticity (COA's).
These are the first "Modern" Commemorative Silver Dollar and Gold coins released by the US Mint.
This impressive 3-coin Proof Commemorative Coin Set would make an amazing gift for the collector on your Holiday shopping list. With the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics less than 100 days away, there is a renewed interest in all past coin releases commemorating Olympic Events.
These figures come from the Spec Sheets/COA included with the purchase of this item:
1983 Olympic Silver Dollar
Dia.: 1.50 in. (38.10mm)
Fineness: 900 Fine
Weight: .86 troy oz. (26.73g)
Content: Silver: .77 troy oz. (24.06g)
Copper: .09 troy oz. (2.67g)
Traditional content for U.S. Silver Dollar coinage
1984 Olympic Silver Dollar
Dia.: 1.50 in. (38.10mm)
Fineness: 900 Fine
Weight: .86 troy oz. (26.73g)
Content: Silver: .77 troy oz. (24.06g)
Copper: .09 troy oz. (2.67g)
Traditional content for U.S. Silver Dollar coinage
1984 Olympic Gold Ten Dollar
Dia.: 1.06 in. (27.00mm)
Fineness: 900 Fine 21.6 karat
Weight: .538 troy oz. (16.71g)
Content: Gold: .484 troy oz. (15.04g)
Copper: .054 troy oz. (1.62g)
Traditional content for U.S. Gold coinage
FROM THE MINT ABOUT THE COINS INCLUDED IN THIS SET:
Obverse Description:
Released on December 15, 1982, this coin was authorized in support of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. The design of the coin featured a representation of the Greek Discus Thrower. The coin is inscribed: Liberty, In God We Trust, XXlll Olympiad, Los Angeles, and 1983.
Reverse Description:
The reverse of the coin features a bust of an eagle. The coin is inscribed: United States of America, E Pluribus Unum, and One Dollar.
1984 Olympic Silver $1
Obverse Description:
This coin was authorized in support of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. The design of the coin featured a design of the sculpture proposed that was to be placed in front of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum with the Olympic Stadium in the background. The coin is inscribed: Liberty, 1984, and In God We Trust.
Reverse Description:
The reverse of the coin features eagle. The coin is inscribed: United States of America, One Dollar, and E Pluribus Unum.
1984 $10 Gold
Obverse Description:
This coin was authorized in support of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. The design features Olympic torch runners. The coin is inscribed: Liberty, In God We Trust, and 1984.
Reverse Description:
The reverse of the coin features the eagle. The coin is inscribed: United States of America, E Pluribus Unum, and Ten Dollars.