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 dated 1983 and 1984. Notably, the $10 Gold coin represented the first gold commemorative issued in the United States in more than 50 years.
The obverse design of the coin features two Olympic runners holding a torch. The Olympic rings appear to the left. On the reverse, is a rendition of the Great Seal of the United States featuring a heraldic eagle. The eagle holds an olive branch and bundle of arrows in its talons with thirteen stars above. The obverse was designed by John Mercanti after a sketch from James M. Peed. The reverse was designed by John Mercanti.
The obverse inscriptions read “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 the banner above the eagle.
The 1984 Olympic $10 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. Each of the gold coins was also offered individually.
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
Other 1984 Olympics Commemorative Coins
The 1984 Olympics Commemorative Silver Dollar was the second coin issued to mark the XXIII Olympiad held in Los Angeles, California. In the prior year, a separate commemorative silver dollar had been issued featuring a discus thrower.
The 1984 coin’s obverse depicts the Olympic Gateway, which was the entrance of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Two headless sculptures appear to either side of an Olympic flame on a lintel. The reverse of the coin depicts a perched bald eagle with an olive branch. The coin was designed by Robert Graham, who had created Olympic Gateway.
The obverse inscriptions include “Liberty”, “In God We Trust”, “Los Angeles”, “XXIII Olympiad”, and the date “1984″. The reverse inscriptions include “United Sates of America”, the denomination “One Dollar”, and at the base of the eagles perch “E Pluribus Unum”.
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 available as part of a three coin set.
Coin Specifications
Designer: Robert Graham
Weight: 26.7300 g
Composition: 90% Silver (0.7736 ounces of silver)
Diameter: 38.1 mm
Maximum Authorized Mintage: 50,000,000 (all commemorative silver dollars for 1983-1984)
1984-P Uncirculated Olympic Silver Dollar
Regular Price: $28
Final Mintage: 217,954
1984-D Uncirculated Olympic Silver Dollar
Regular Price: issued only as part of a three coin set for $89.00
Final Mintage: 116,675
1984-S Uncirculated Olympic Silver Dollar
Regular Price: issued only as part of a three coin set for $89.00
Final Mintage: 116,675
1984-S Proof Olympic Silver Dollar
Regular Price: $32.00
Final Mintage: 1,801,210
Other 1984 Olympic Commemorative Coins
