1 Dollar Seoul Olympiad

Features

Issuer United States
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1988
Value 1 Dollar (1 USD)
Currency Dollar (1785-date)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 26.73 g
Diameter 38.1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
20149
References KM# 222
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

1988 Seoul Olympics

Obverse

One hand holding the Statue of Liberty’s torch and the other holding an Olympic torch, with the two flames merging together with olive branches framing the scene

Script: Latin

Lettering:
OLYMPIAD
IN GOD 1988
WE TRUST D
LIBERTY

Engraver: Patricia Lewis Verani

Reverse

The Olympic rings appear centrally with “USA” above and another pair of olive branches framing the scene

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
1
DOLLAR
U S A
E
PLURIBUS
UNUM

Translation:
United States of America
1
Dollar
U.S.A
Out
Of Many
One

Engraver: Sheri Joseph Winter

Edge

Reeded

Mints

D United States Mint of Denver, United States (1906-date)
S United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)

Comments

The maximum authorized mintage for the 1988 Seoul Olympics Silver Dollar was 10 million pieces. The final mintage did not come close to reaching this amount, with a final tally of around 1.55 million. Two coin sets containing the silver dollar and $5 gold were issued in proof and uncirculated, as well as a four-coin set with all versions.

1988-D Uncirculated Olympic Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $22.00
Regular Price: $27.00
Final Mintage: 191,368

1988-S Proof Olympic Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $23.00
Regular Price: $29.00
Final Mintage: 1,359,366

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1988 D Photo 191 368 $ 23 27%
1988 S 1 359 366 $ 24 $ 24 84% Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar (Seoul Olympiad)
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 2486
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 1988 D UNC USD 18.49
(EUR 17.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar (Seoul Olympiad)
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1412
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 1988 D UNC USD 18.49
(EUR 17.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar (Seoul Olympiad)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar (Seoul Olympiad)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar (Seoul Olympiad)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar (Seoul Olympiad)
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 2314
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 1988 D UNC USD 20.66
(EUR 19.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar (Seoul Olympiad)
Katz
Auction 72
Lot 3068
Internet Archive
21 Dec 2022 1988 D UNC USD 22.83
(EUR 21.00)
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