1988-S Olympic $1 Silver Commemorative Proof (w/Box & COA)

Product Details
This Silver coin was issued to commemorate the 1988 Summer Olympics held in Seoul, South Korea.

Coin Highlights:
•    Contains .7734 oz. of Silver.
•    Comes with the original box & certificate of authenticity.
•    Obverse: Features a hand holding a torch lighting the Olympic torch, held by another hand.
•    Reverse: Shows the Olympic rings beneath the letters “USA”. Olive branches frame the images on both sides of the coin.
•    Sovereign coin backed by the U.S. government.

The 1988 Olympic Silver Dollar was issued to commemorate the participation of the United States in the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea. A portion of the purchase price of each coin was paid to the United States Olympic Committee to support training of American athletes.
 
The obverse design for the coin features one hand holding the Statue of Liberty’s torch and the other holding an Olympic torch. The two flames merge together with olive branches framing the scene. The inscriptions “Olympiad” and “Liberty” appear above and below, with “In God We Trust” and the date “1988” to each side. The obverse was designed by Patricia Lewis Verani.

On the reverse, the Olympic rings appear centrally with “USA” above and another pair of olive branches framing the scene. The inscription “United States of America” appears widely spaced around the edge of the coin. The denomination is expressed as “1 Dollar” and “E Pluribus Unum” appears near the base. The reverse was designed by Sherl Joseph Winter.

1988-S Proof Olympic Silver Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $23.00
Regular Price: $29.00
Final Mintage: 1,359,366

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