Patricia L. Verani
Obverse Designer
Olympics (Seoul) Silver Dollar
1988 Olympics Seoul Korea Commemorative Silver Dollar Obverse
1988 Olympics Seoul Korea Commemorative Silver Dollar Reverse
Background
This U.S. Olympic coin was unveiled at the Denver Mint on May 2, 1988, by Katherine D. Ortega, Treasurer of the United States, and Donna Pope, Director of the United States Mint. Congress authorized this coin to support the training of American athletes participating in the 1988 Olympic Games.
Recipient Organization
All surcharges were authorized to be paid to the United States Olympic Committee to be used in training United States Olympic athletes, supporting local or community amateur athletic programs, and erecting facilities for the training of such athletes.
Characteristics
The obverse design of the coin features Lady Liberty's torch and the Olympic torch merging into a single symbolic flame with an olive branch encircling the torches.
The reverse of the coin features the five-ring logo of the U.S. Olympic Committee, framed by a pair of olive branches.
Obverse Inscriptions
- OLYMPIAD
- IN GOD WE TRUST
- 1988
- LIBERTY
Reverse Inscriptions
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- 1 DOLLAR
- USA
- E PLURIBUS UNUM