Olympic Coins for LA 2028 and Salt Lake City 2034: S. 2265 Explained

A New Generation of Olympic Commemorative Coins

The United States is set to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games twice in the next decade — the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles and the 2034 Winter Games in Salt Lake City. A bipartisan bill now in Congress would authorize the U.S. Mint to produce commemorative coins for both events.

S. 2265, the America's Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act, was introduced on July 14, 2025, by Senators Padilla, Curtis, Schiff, and Mullin. It's currently before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

What the Mint Would Produce

The bill authorizes an ambitious program spanning four denominations for each set of Games:

For the 2028 Los Angeles Games:

$5 gold coins — Up to 100,000 pieces, at least 90% gold
$1 silver dollars — Up to 500,000 pieces, at least 90% silver, 1.5-inch diameter
Half-dollar clad coins — Up to 300,000 pieces in copper-nickel clad
5-ounce silver dollars — Up to 100,000 pieces in .999 fine silver, 3-inch diameter (Proof only)

For the 2034 Salt Lake City Games:

The same four denominations with identical mintage caps

The 5-ounce silver dollar is a notable addition. At 3 inches in diameter and .999 fine, these would be substantial collector pieces — similar in format to the America the Beautiful 5-ounce silver quarters that proved popular with collectors.

The U.S. Mint's Olympic Commemorative History

The Mint has a long tradition of producing commemorative coins for Olympic Games held on American soil. If you collect commemoratives, you may already own some of these:

1984 Los Angeles Olympics — The first modern U.S. Olympic commemorative program produced silver dollars across three mint marks and $10 gold eagles from four facilities. These were groundbreaking coins that helped revive the entire U.S. commemorative program after a nearly three-decade hiatus.

2002 Salt Lake City Olympics — The most recent U.S.-hosted Winter Games commemorative program included a silver dollar and $5 gold half eagle.

Other notable Olympic commemorative programs include the 1988 Seoul Olympics silver dollar and gold half eagle, and the extensive 1992 Barcelona Olympics program with half dollar, dollar, and gold denominations.

Where the Bill Stands

S. 2265 was referred to the Senate Banking Committee after introduction. A companion bill, HR 4382, was introduced in the House. With the 2028 Games less than two years away, the Mint would need lead time to develop designs, prepare dies, and begin production — so legislative action in the near term is important if the program is to be ready in time.

Olympic commemorative programs historically enjoy strong bipartisan support. Surcharges from coin sales typically benefit the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, making these programs both numismatically significant and philanthropically meaningful.

What Would You Want to See?

For Olympic commemoratives, design is everything. Past programs have featured torch bearers, athletes in competition, and iconic American imagery. With LA and Salt Lake City as host cities, there's rich visual territory to explore.

Share your thoughts:

What design themes would you want to see for the 2028 LA coins? The 2034 Salt Lake City coins?
Are you interested in the 5-ounce silver dollar format, or do you prefer the traditional denominations?
How do the proposed mintage limits compare to what you'd expect? Too high? Too low?
Do you collect previous Olympic commemorative series? Which is your favorite program?

We'll update this thread as the bill moves through committee and design discussions begin.