Artefacts

Los Angeles 1984, 10 dollars. United States of America. Eagle and athletes running with the Olympic torch.

Obverse

Two Olympic torch bearers. On the left, Olympic Symbol. Caption: "LIBERTY ; LOS ANGELES ; IN GOD / WE TRUST ; 1984 ; OLYMPIAD / XXIII".

Reverse

Eagle with a laurel branch in its left claw and with several arrows in the right. Above, 13 stars. Caption: "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ; ·TEN DOLLARS·".

Created

Created: United States Mint Created: John MERCANTI Created: James PEED

Materials

copper 100, gold 900

Dimension

ø 26.92 x 2.24 mm, 360 °, 16.72 g

Literature

GADOURY, Victor, Médailles et Monnaies Olympiques, Monaco : Editions Victor Gadoury, 1996. 555 p. ISBN 2-906602-10-8. Ménard Michèle. Coins of the modern Olympic Games: issued by host countries. Rockcliffe, 1991.

Type of item

Coins -> olympic coins

Reference number

35312

Edge

Milled

Mintmark/Mintage

P for Philadelphia Mint / 33309

Keywords

torch Los Angeles 1984, Olympic Games Olympic symbol Laurel bird relais de la flamme olympique