We are pleased to offer for sale this 1983 Olympic Discus Thrower
3-Coin (P,D,S) Commemorative Uncirculated Silver Dollar Set.
The set contains three Olympic
Discuss Thrower Silver Dollars, one each from the
Denver(D), Philadelphia (P), and San Francisco (S) Mints. The Olympic Discuss Thrower Silver
Dollar was struck to commemorate the XXIII Olympic Games
held in Los Angeles.
These Olympic
Discuss Thrower Silver Dollars are composed of .900 silver
and .100 copper with a weight of 26.73 grams and a diameter of
38.1mm. The Olympic Discuss Thrower Silver
Dollar was designed by Elizabeth Jones, chief engraver of
the U.S. Mint. The obverse of the 1984 LA Olympic Dollar
depicts a traditional Greek discus thrower inspired by the ancient work
of the sculptor Myron, while the reverse shows the head and upper body
of an American Eagle.
The 1983
Olympic Discus Thrower 3-Coin (P,D,S) Commemorative Uncirculated Silver
Dollar Setis
encapsulated
and comes in the original
U.S. Mint
packaging with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA). These coins are of
great worth and value to the collector looking to expand their Commemorative Coins Collection!
Don't miss out on this
rare 1983
Olympic Discus Thrower 3-Coin (P,D,S) Commemorative Uncirculated Silver
Dollar Set!
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Modern Commemorative Coins
The U.S. Mint did not make commemorative coins from 1955-1981, despite repeated calls from the public to do so.
In 1982 the Treasury department finally issued it's first commemorative coin since 1954, a silver half dollar honoring the 250th anniversary of George Washington's birth.
In the past, the responsiblity for distributing commemorative coins had been placed in the hands of a commission or private individuals. This time, the responsibility fell
to the U.S. Mint, and all profits were distributed to the U.S. Government. With the coming of the 1983 and 1984 Los Nageles Omypics, came the opportunity to place a surcharge
on each coin, each to the benefit of an organization that was determined by Congress (in this case, the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee). While this change was widely
criticized at the time, it is now the standard and the practice continues with very little controversy.
While modern commemorative coins have not seen much appreciation from the public in general, these coins continue be be incredibly significant in their historical, cultural and sentimental value.
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