The 1992 U.S. Olympic Coins Three-Coin Proof Set Gold Silver
Complete Box
- Listing Type:
- This item is Cataloged Online in my Personal Coin Collection
- Certified by:
- US Mint
- Condition or Grade of Item:
- Uncirculated Proof
Item Description
Coin Information
Released on January 17, 1992, this coin was authorized to support the training of American athletes participating in the 1992 Olympic Games that took place in Barcelona, Spain.
Recipient Organization: United States Olympic Committee
Surcharges collected from the coin sales were to be used by the United States Olympic Committee for the objects and purposes of the Committee as established in the Amateur Sports Act of 1978
Commemorative Coin Surcharges
Commemorative coin programs are created by acts of Congress to honor a person, place, or event. Surcharges from the sales of these coins help fund a variety of organizations and projects that benefit the public. Commemorative coins are only available from the United States Mint for a limited time, as specified by public law.
Coin Characteristics
The obverse image on the coin features an Olympic sprinter in a burst of speed with the American flag in the background.
The reverse of the coin features a design that unites two majestic symbols, the Olympic Rings, and the American Bald Eagle.
Obverse Inscriptions
- LIBERTY
- USA
- 1992
- IN GOD WE TRUST
Reverse Inscriptions
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- E PLURIBUS UNUM
- USA
- FIVE DOLLARS
Mint and Mint Mark
Artist Information
Obverse
- Designer: Jim Sharpe
Reverse
- Designer: T. James Ferrell
Released on January 17, 1992, this coin was authorized to support the training of American athletes participating in the 1992 Olympic Games that took place in Barcelona, Spain.
Recipient Organization: United States Olympic Committee
Surcharges collected from the coin sales were to be used by the United States Olympic Committee for the objects and purposes of the Committee as established in the Amateur Sports Act of 1978.
Commemorative Coin Surcharges
Commemorative coin programs are created by acts of Congress to honor a person, place, or event. Surcharges from the sales of these coins help fund a variety of organizations and projects that benefit the public. Commemorative coins are only available from the United States Mint for a limited time, as specified by public law.
Coin Characteristics
The obverse design of the coin captures a pitcher firing the ball to home plate and the Olympic Rings.
The reverse of the coin features the Olympic Rings, olive branches, and stars and stripes.
Obverse Inscriptions
- LIBERTY
- USA
- IN GOD WE TRUST
- 1992
Reverse Inscriptions
- USA
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- E PLURIBUS UNUM
- ONE DOLLAR
Mint and Mint Mark
Artist Information
Obverse
- Designer: John Deecken
Reverse
- Designer: Marcel Jovine
Released on January 17, 1992, this coin was authorized to support the training of American athletes participating in the 1992 Olympic Games that took place in Barcelona, Spain.
Recipient Organization: United States Olympic Committee
Surcharges collected from the coin sales were to be used by the United States Olympic Committee for the objects and purposes of the Committee as established in the Amateur Sports Act of 1978.
Commemorative Coin Surcharges
Commemorative coin programs are created by acts of Congress to honor a person, place, or event. Surcharges from the sales of these coins help fund a variety of organizations and projects that benefit the public. Commemorative coins are only available from the United States Mint for a limited time, as specified by public law.
Coin Characteristics
The obverse design of the coin features a gymnast in motion with the Olympic rings and stars in the background.
The reverse of the coin features an olive branch crossing the Olympic torch.
Obverse Inscriptions
- IN GOD WE TRUST
- 1992
- USA
- LIBERTY
Reverse Inscriptions
- CITIUS ALTIUS FORTIUS
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- E PLURIBUS UNUM
- HALF DOLLAR
Mint and Mint Mark
Artist Information
Obverse
- Designer: William Cousins
Reverse
- Designer: Steven Bieda
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