1988 Olympic commemorative coins

Series of commemorative coins The 1988 Olympic commemorative coins are a series of commemorative coins which were issued by the United States Mint in 1988. Legislation The 1988 Olympic Commemorative Coin Act (100 141) authorized the production of two coins, a silver dollar and a gold half eagle. Congress authorized the coins to support the training of American athletes participating in the 1988 Olympic Games. The act allowed the coins to be struck in both proof and uncirculated finishes.https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/100/hr141/text Text of H.R. 141 (100th): 1988 Olympic Commemorative Coin Act (Passed Congress version) GovTrack.us en 2022-05-30 Designs Dollar thumb|right|400px|1988 Olympic silver dollar obverse (left) and reverse (right) The obverse of the 1988 Olympic commemorative dollar, designed by Patrica L. Verani, features Lady Liberty's torch and the Olympic torch merging into a single symbolic flame with an olive branch encircling the torches. The reverse, designed by Sheryl J. Winter, features the five-ring logo of the U.S. Olympic Committee, framed by a pair of olive branches.https://www.usmint.gov/coins/coin-medal-programs/commemorative-coins/olympics-seoul Seoul Olympics Dollar United States Mint 2022-05-30 Half eagle thumb|right|400px|1988 Olympic gold half eagle obverse (left) and reverse (right) The obverse of the 1988 Olympic commemorative half eagle, designed by Elizabeth Jones, features Nike, Greek goddess of victory, in a wreath of olive leaves. The reverse of the coin, designed by Marcel Jovine features the Olympic flame.https://www.usmint.gov/coins/coin-medal-programs/commemorative-coins/olympics-seoul-gold Seoul Olympics Gold $5 United States Mint 2022-05-30 Specifications Dollar Display Box Color: Maroon Edge: Reeded Weight: 26.730 grams; 0.8594 troy ounce Diameter: 38.10 millimeters; 1.50 inches Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper Half Eagle Display Box Color: Maroon Edge: Reeded Weight: 8.359 grams; 0.2687 troy ounce Diameter: 21.59 millimeters; 0.850 inch Composition: 90% Gold, 3.6% Silver, 6.4% Copper See also Numismatics Money United States Olympics United States commemorative coins List of United States commemorative coins and medals (1980s) 1984 Summer Olympics commemorative coins 1992 Olympic commemorative coins References Category:Modern United States commemorative coins Category:Currencies introduced in 1988 Category:United States silver coins Category:United States gold coins Category:1988 Summer Olympics Category:Olympic commemorative coins Category:Goddess of Liberty on coins