1983 Commemorative Coins

1983 Commemorative Coins from the United States Mint. This year featured only one commemorative coin design, but it marked the first commemorative silver dollar produced since the turn of the century. This coin commemorated the Los Angeles Olympiad.

1983 Olympic Silver Dollar

1983 Olympic Silver Dollar

The 1983 Olympics Commemorative Silver Dollar was issued to celebrate the 1984 Olympic Games held in Los Angeles, California. Notably, this coin was the first commemorative silver dollar produced since 1900. While infrequently used in early commemoratives, the silver dollar denomination would become a mainstay of modern commemorative issues.
The obverse of the coin depicts a [...]