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Olympic Winter Games Commemorative Silver Dollar Coin

Year of Issue

2002

Authorizing Legislation

Public Law 106-435

Background

Public Law 106-435 authorized the United States Mint to issue up to 80,000 $5 gold coins and 400,000 $1 silver coins in commemoration of the XIX Olympic Winter Games, hosted in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Characteristics

The silver dollar obverse features the Crystal Emblem of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, Olympic Rings, and the Games' secondary identity mark entitled: "Rhythm of the Land." The reverse features Salt Lake City skyline with the Rocky Mountains in the background.

Obverse Inscriptions

  • LIBERTY
  • XIX OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES
  • SALT LAKE 2002
  • IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Inscriptions

  • UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  • XIX OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES
  • E PLURIBUS UNUM
  • ONE DOLLAR

Mint and Mint Mark

Specifications

  • Metal composition of the coin is as follows: 90% silver and 10% alloy, diameter is 1.500 (±0.003) inches or 38.10 (±0.08) mm and the weight is 26.730 (±0.400) grams.

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