1988-W $5 Olympic, DCAM

Weight

8.36 g

Diameter

21.6 mm

Thickness

NA

Material

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Reeded

Technique

Struck

Front design

Two-thirds profile of Lady Liberty portrayed as Nike, the goddess of victory

Back design

A stylized flame beneath Olympic rings

Year of Minting

1988

Ruler

NA

Mint location

West Point

Mint mark

W

Orientation

Coin alignment

Inscriptions

NA

Context

: To commemorate U.S. participation in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, the U.S. Mint issued specially designed Silver Dollars and Half Eagles ($5 gold pieces). The obverse of the Half Eagle features a two-thirds profile of Lady Liberty portrayed as Nike, the goddess of victory; the reverse shows a stylized flame beneath Olympic rings. Both Mint State and Proof versions were sold to collectors at a premium over the gold value. Portions of the profits derived from the sale of these commemorative coins were given to the United States Olympic Committee. As with the preceding issues, all of the Seoul Olympiad Half Eagles were struck at the West Point Mint.

Rarity

Rare

Coin type

Modern Gold Commemorative (1984 to Date)

In circulation

NA

Demonetized

No

Marketplace listings

0