1 Dollar - 1988 Seoul Olympics (1988)

Features

Denomination 1 Dollar
Catalog Number KM# 222
Weight (g) 26.75
Diameter (mm) 38.1
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver (.900)
Not Magnetic
Metal Value (USD) 64.1
Currency Value (USD) 1
Orientation Coin orientation ↑↓
Commemorative
Non Circulating
Calendar Gregorian

Obverse

Engraved by Patricia Lewis Verani
Lettering:
OLYMPIAD
IN GOD 1988
WE TRUST S
LIBERTY


Description:
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.

Reverse

Engraved by Sherl J. Winter
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
1
DOLLAR
U S A
E
PLURIBUS
UNUM


Description:
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.

Edge

Description:
Reeded
Year Mintage Comment Rarity
1988 D 191,368 United States Mint of Denver Unknown
1988 S 1,359,366 United States Mint of San Francisco, Proof Unknown

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