1 Dollar XXV Olympiad

1 Dollar (XXV Olympiad) - obverse1 Dollar (XXV Olympiad) - reverse

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Features

Issuer United States
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1992
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#
20184
References KM# 234
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

XXV Olympiad

Obverse

A pitcher firing a ball to home plate with the year below and the Olympic rings to the left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
L I B E R T Y
USA
IN GOD WE
TRUST
1992

Designer: John R. Deecken

Reverse

A Union Shield with olive branches to each side and the Olympic rings placed above and a banner beneath the shield and across the olive branches

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
USA
S
E PLURIBUS UNUM
ONE DOLLAR

Translation:
United States of America
USA
Out of Many, One
One Dollar

Designer: Marcel Jovine

Edge

Lettering on reeding (Denver Mint)
Reeding (San Francisco Mint)

Lettering: XXV OLYMPIAD XXV OLYMPIAD XXV OLYMPIAD XXV OLYMPIAD

Mints

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

Comments

This coin was available in a two-coin proof or uncirculated set, a three-coin proof or uncirculated set, or a complete six-coin set which included all 1992 Olympic commemorative issues. A pre-issue discount price was available before regular pricing went into effect.

1992-D Uncirculated Olympic Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $24.00
Regular Price: $29.00
Final Mintage: 187,552

1992-S Proof Olympic Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $28.00
Regular Price: $32.00
Final Mintage: 504,505

The obverse image is remarkably similar to an image of Nolan Ryan which appeared on a 1991 Fleer baseball card. The designer of the coin John R. Deecken denied that there was any connection. But as seen below even the wrinkles in Ryans jersey match the picture in the card. Buy a good copy of the card and keep it in the mint box.
It makes a good conversation piece and couldn't hurt the value of the coin.


Notably, the Denver Mint coin features edge lettering. “XXV Olympiad” is written four times around the edge against a reeded background. This is the first time edge lettering had been used for a commemorative coin issue of the United States.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1992 D Photo 187 552 $ 25 44%
1992 S 504 505 $ 26 74% Proof

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Past sales

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Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1416
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 1992 D UNC USD 20.65
(EUR 19.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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