1984 Olympic $10 Gold
1984 Olympics $10 Gold - United States Mint Image
The 1984 Olympics Commemorative $10 Gold was part of a trio of coin designs to commemorate the 1984 Olympic Games held in Los Angeles. The other two coins were silver dollars issued in 1983 and 1984. Notably, the $10 Gold coin represented the first time a $10 gold commemorative coin had been issued in the United States in over 50 years.
The 1984 Olympic $10 Gold Coin depicts two Olympic runners holding a torch. The reverse of the coin features a heraldic eagle clutching an olive branch and arrows, designed after the Great Seal of the United States Thirteen stars appear above the eagle. The obverse was designed by John Mercanti after a sketch from James M. Peed. The reverse was designed by John Mercanti.
The obverse inscriptions include "Liberty", "In God We Trust", "Los Angeles", the date "1984", and "Olympiad XXIII" at the base of the coin. The reverse inscriptions include "United Sates of America", the denomination "Ten Dollars", and "E Pluribus Unum" on two banners above the eagle.
The ten dollar gold coin was struck at four different US Mint facilities. This included proof versions struck at the Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco, and West Point Mints, and an uncirculated version struck at the West Point Mint. The gold coins were incorporated as part of various sets, including a six coin 1983-1984 Gold and Silver Set with proof and uncirculated coins, a three coin 1983-1984 Gold and Silver Set with proof coins, and a three coin 1983-1984 Gold and Silver set with uncirculated coins. These sets carried prices of $850.00, $416.00, and $395.00 respectively. Gold coins were also sold individually.
The 1984 Olympic Silver Dollar was produced at all three US Mint facilities. An uncirculated version of the coin was struck at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints. A proof version of the coin was produced at the San Francisco Mint only. The proof version of the coin and the uncirculated version struck at Philadelphia were available for sale individually. The remaining uncirculated versions were only availale as part of a three coin set.
Coin Specifications
Designer: John Mercanti and James M Peed (obverse), John Mercanti (reverse)
Weight: 16.7180 g
Composition: 90% Gold (0.4837 ounces of gold)
Diameter: 27 mm
Maximum Authorized Mintage: 2,000,000 (across all options)
1984-W Uncirculated Olympic $10 Gold
Regular Price: $339.00
Final Mintage: 48,551
1984-P Proof Olympic $10 Gold
Regular Price: $352.00
Final Mintage: 33,309
1984-D Proof Olympic $10 Gold
Regular Price: $352.00
Final Mintage: 34,533
1984-S Proof Olympic $10 Gold
Regular Price: $352.00
Final Mintage: 48,551
1984-W Proof Olympic $10 Gold
Regular Price: $352.00
Final Mintage: 381,085
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