1 Dollar (XXIII Olympiad) 1984 front 1 Dollar (XXIII Olympiad) 1984 back
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1 Dollar XXIII Olympiad

1984 year
Silver (.900) (.100 copper) 26.73 g 38.1 mm
Description
Issuer
United States
Period
Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1984
Value
1 Dollar (1&nbspUSD)
Currency
Dollar (1785-date)
Composition
Silver (.900) (.100 copper)
Weight
26.73 g
Diameter
38.1 mm
Thickness
2.9 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#18802
Rarity index
15%

Reverse

A perched bald eagle with an olive branch and its head turned over its left shoulder.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ONE DOLLAR
E
PLURIBUS
UNUM
RG

Engraver: Robert Graham

Designer: Robert Graham

Edge

Reeded

Comment

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.

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

The 1984 Olympics Commemorative Silver Dollar was the second coin issued to mark the 1984 Olympic Games. In the prior year, a separate commemorative silver dollar had been issued featuring a discus thrower.

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. The proof coin was also included in the 1984 Prestige Proof Set.

The coin was designed by Robert Graham, who had created the headless bronze sculptures.

Interesting fact

The 1984 XXIII Olympiad $1 coin from the United States features a unique design that commemorates the Olympic Games held in Los Angeles that year. The coin's obverse features a depiction of the Olympic torch and the Olympic rings, while the reverse features a stylized image of an athlete in motion, surrounded by the words "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and "LIBERTY." The coin was minted in a limited quantity of 100,000 and was only available as a proof coin, making it a sought-after collector's item for coin enthusiasts and Olympic memorabilia collectors.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1984 D 116675 - - - - - -
1984 P 217954 - - - - - -
1984 S 1801210 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Dollar (XXIII Olympiad) 1984 coin.