Elizabeth Jones
Medallic Artist
Obverse & Reverse
Los Angeles Olympiad Coliseum Silver Dollar
1984 Olympics Los Angeles Coliseum Commemorative Silver Dollar Proof Obverse
1984 Olympics Los Angeles Coliseum Commemorative Silver Dollar Proof Reverse
Background
This coin was authorized in support of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
Recipient Organization
Fifty percent of surcharges were paid to the United States Olympic Committee. Such amounts were used to train United States Olympic athletes, to support local or community amateur athletic programs, and to erect facilities for the training of such athletes. Fifty percent of surcharges were paid to the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee. Such amounts were used to stage and promote the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic games.
Characteristics
The obverse design of the coin featured a design of the sculpture proposed that was to be placed in front of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum with the Olympic Stadium in the background.
The reverse of the coin features eagle.
Obverse Inscriptions
- LIBERTY
- IN GOD WE TRUST
- LOS ANGELES
- 1984
- XXIII OLYMPIAD
Reverse Inscriptions
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- ONE DOLLAR
- E PLURIBUS UNUM