1988 (W) Proof Seoul Olympiad Commemorative Five Dollar Gold

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The 1988 (W) Proof Seoul Olympiad Commemorative Five Dollar Gold is a proof five-dollar gold coin struck at the West Point Mint, part of the Modern Commemorative Five Dollar Gold (1984-Date) series. The West Point Mint struck 281,465 proof Seoul Olympic five-dollar gold coins dated 1988. The obverse features Nike, goddess of victory, wearing an olive wreath, and the reverse displays a stylized Olympic flame below the U.S. Olympic logo. As a proof issue, this coin was struck multiple times on specially prepared polished planchets using polished dies, producing mirror-like fields and frosted design elements. Struck at the West Point Mint, originally a bullion depository that became a full coin production facility, specializing in commemorative and bullion issues. Struck in 90% gold and 10% alloy, weighing 8.36 grams, 21.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #9631.