5 Dollars Olympics

Features

Issuer United States
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1988
Value 5 Dollars (5 USD)
Currency Dollar (1785-date)
Composition Gold (.900)
Weight 8.36 g
Diameter 21.6 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
20836
References KM# 223
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 Olympics, Seoul

Obverse

Nike, goddess of Victory, in a wreath of olive leaves.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1988
LIBERTY

Engraver: Elizabeth Jones

Reverse

The Olympic flame, with the Olympic rings above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
USA
E PLURIBUS UNUM
FIVE DOLLARS
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Engraver: Marcel Jovine

Edge

Reeded

Mint

W United States Mint of West Point, United States (1973-date)

Comments

This U.S. Olympic coin was unveiled at the Denver Mint on May 2, 1988, by Katherine D. Ortega, Treasurer of the United States, and Donna Pope, Director of the United States Mint. Congress authorized this coin to support the training of American athletes participating in the 1988 Olympic Games.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1988 W 62 913 29%
1988 W 281 456 $ 430 86% Proof

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