1983 OLYMPICS Silver Dollar NGC PF70? FLAWLESS QUALITY

  
FLAWLESS COIN and PLASTIC HOLDER!!! NO TARNISHING, BLEMISHES, TONING, MILK SPOTS, DISCOLORING, SCRATCHES OR ABRASIONS!!! DON'T HESITATE BEFORE ITS GONE!!!! The is a STOCK photo. You will receive a coin with the same label with Flawless Quality! However, if you'd like me to take a few pics for you... Please take a look at my other COMMEMORATIVE SILVER DOLLAR and SACAJAWEA DOLLAR COINS that I have on sale.

They are all PF70 or MS70 HIGHEST QUALITY COINS!!! Mintage: 1,577,025 ONLY 173 PF70. Reverse Designer: Elizabeth Jones & John Mercanti. The success of the Washington Half Dollar program in 1982 eased the way for additional commemorative legislation, and the first of these new coins were issued for the 23rd Olympiad hosted by Los Angeles in 1984.

The simplicity of the Washington program, however, was quickly overwhelmed by the grandiosity and greed that had ultimately brought about the suspension of commemorative coinage in 1954. That the concept of commemoratives could survive such abuses was a testament to the great desire of collectors to continue the series.

The original plan was to coin proof and uncirculated editions of two silver dollar types in 1983 and 1984, respectively, plus a single type of gold eagle, or ten-dollar piece in 1984. This latter coin was particularly welcomed as the first gold coin to emanate from the U. While the Mint had been producing the American Arts series of commemorative gold bullion pieces since 1980, these were merely medals and lacked the cache accorded by the hobby to actual coins. The commercial sponsors of the Olympic coin bill, however, quickly saw dollar signs and began agitating for a long series of commemorative coins comparable to that issued by Canada for the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal. Ignoring the fact that these coins had been poor performers in the aftermarket, Congress seemed poised to give in to such demands.

Ultimately, a compromise was reached in which the two silver dollars would be coined at three different mints and the gold eagle at a single mint, making the eagle very attractive to prospective buyers. Before the ordering period ended, however, minting of the gold piece was extended to no less than four mints, a breach of faith that many collectors resented at the time.

The silver dollar of 1983 was primarily the work of U. Mint Chief Engraver Elizabeth Jones. Known for some truly outstanding coins, this is one of her lesser efforts. It depicts on the obverse a discus thrower patterned after an ancient sculpture by the Greek artist Myron.

Three staggered images of the athlete are used to simulate the effect of motion. In addition to the Olympic Games logo and the usual statutory inscriptions appear the date 1983, below it a letter identifying the place of minting, and at the bottom of the coin the initials of its designer,'EJ.

The reverse of this coin shows the head and upper body of the American eagle in profile. The initials'EJ-JM' behind the eagle's neck are those of Jones and her collaborator, fellow U. This silver dollar was coined in uncirculated finish at the U.

Mints in Philadelphia ('P' mintmark), Denver ('D') and San Francisco ('S'). The latter also struck proofs. Philadelphia produced more of the uncirculated version than were necessary for the three-coin sets, and these extra pieces were earmarked for sale as single pieces for those not desiring the complete set. A similar minting spread was employed for the 1984 proof dollar, with three-coin sets of uncirculated pieces being offered alongside single'P' Mint uncirculated coins and'S' Mint proofs. Both sides of this coin were designed by sculptor Robert Graham, an individual not associated with the U.

For the obverse Graham replicated his figural piece from the entrance to the Los Angeles Coliseum, site of the opening and closing ceremonies for these games and of certain other events. The date 1984 appears at the bottom on the coin, while the mintmark is placed on one of the Coliseum pathways.

The reverse portrays a somewhat dovelike American eagle placed in a pose that reminded many collectors of the 1921-35 Peace Silver Dollar. The artist's initials,'RG,' appear to the left of the rocky crag upon which the eagle is perched. Collectors were highly critical of the coin's obverse, with its headless male and female torsos. Nevertheless, sales of this dollar were comparable to those of the 1983 entry. As before, the proof edition vastly outsold the uncirculated coins.

The gold eagle for the 23rd Olympiad was an eagerly anticipated coin, yet the publication of its design brought further disappointment. The obverse features two runners, one male and one female, carrying the Olympic torch, and the hobby quickly dubbed this tableau as see Dick and Jane run. The date of coining appears to the right of the runners, with the mintmark below.

At the seven o'clock position appear the initials of John Mercanti ('JM'), and James Peed ('JP'), also of the Mint staff, who furnished the sketch from which Mercanti worked. The reverse of this coin seems to have been an afterthought, as Mercanti prepared just a simple rendering of the heraldic eagle seen many times before in American coinage. The initials'JM' are placed prominently below it.

Sales of the gold eagle were lower than for the silver coins, due to their high intrinsic value and resulting high issue price. The mints at Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco produced roughly similar numbers of these coins in proof format, though the latter made some extras for single-piece sales. Both proofs and uncirculated pieces were coined at the West Point Bullion Depository in New York State, and these carry its distinctive'W' below the date.

Though West Point had been making coins anonymously since 1974, this marked the debut of its mintmark, which went a long way toward boosting sales of the popular proof edition. Each of the silver dollars were included the Prestige Proof Sets for 1983 and 1984, respectively.

These featured the commemorative coins, in addition to the regular line-up of proof cent through half dollar.