James Peed
Obverse Designer
Los Angeles Olympiad Runners Gold $10 Coin
1984 Olympics Los Angeles Runners Commemorative Gold Ten Dollar Proof Obverse
1984 Olympics Los Angeles Runners Commemorative Gold Ten 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 features Olympic torch runners and the Olympic Rings.
The reverse of the coin features the eagle.
Obverse Inscriptions
- LIBERTY
- LOS ANGELES
- IN GOD WE TRUST
- 1984
- XXIII OLYMPIAD
Reverse Inscriptions
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- E PLURIBUS UNUM
- TEN DOLLARS