1984 Los Angeles Olympiad Commemorative Ten Dollar Gold

About This Coin

The 1984 Los Angeles Olympiad Commemorative Ten Dollar Gold is a United States Gold Eagle from the Modern Commemorative Ten Dollar Gold (1984-2003) series — the first year of the series. In 1984, coins were struck at the Philadelphia, West Point, Denver, and San Francisco Mints with a combined mintage of 573,364. This represents the highest annual mintage in the entire series, above the series median of 34,706. The obverse features designs varying by commemorative issue and the reverse displays designs varying by commemorative issue. Struck after the transition from silver to clad coinage, as the Mint adapted to modern production methods and record-breaking mintages. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 16.72 grams, 26.92 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. A notable auction result reached $25K in PCGS Genuine grade at eBay. Designed by John M. Mercanti, James Peed.