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1988 (W) Seoul Olympiad Commemorative Five Dollar Gold

Strike Type
1988 (W) Modern Commemorative Gold coin

Coin Details

Year
1988
Denomination
Modern Commemorative Gold
Mint Mark
W
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Modern Commemorative Five Dollar Gold (1984-Date)
Designer
Elizabeth Jones/Marcel Jovine
Mintage
62,913
Composition
90% Gold, 10% Alloy
Weight
8.36g
Diameter
21.6mm
Edge
Reeded

Auction Record

Price realized
$800
Sold
Grade
MS70
Auction house
eBay

Description

The 1988 (W) Seoul Olympiad Commemorative Five Dollar Gold, struck at the West Point Mint, is part of the Modern Commemorative Five Dollar Gold (1984-Date) collection. The West Point Mint struck 62,913 uncirculated 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. Coined at the West Point Mint, which transitioned from bullion depository to a dedicated production facility for commemorative and investment-grade coins. Struck in 90% gold and 10% alloy, weighing 8.36 grams, 21.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #9630.

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