1988-D Seoul Olympiad Commemorative Silver Dollar BU

1988-D Olympic Commemorative Silver Dollar

Struck to commemorate the Olympic Summer Games in Korea, this 1988-D Seoul Olympiad Commemorative Silver Dollar in Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition is a low-mintage, one-year-only issue While 1,359,366 Proof version of the coin were struck by the San Francisco Mint, the Denver Mint struck just 191,368 of these Uncirculated coin—seven times fewer coins1

Struck in 26.73 grams of highly pure 90% fine silver, the coin’s obverse was designed by Patricia Lewis Verani and shows two hands, one holding the Statue of Liberty’s torch, the other holding the Olympic Torch. Her initials “PV” can be seen just below the Olympic Torch on the left. The reverse design by U.S. Mint Sculptor Sherl Joseph Winter shows the Olympic Rings inside two olive branches.

Controversies Mar Olympic Games

After major boycotts to the 1980 and 1984 Summer Olympic Games, the 1988 Sumer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea featured participation from nearly every country. But that didn’t stop the controversies from affecting the games in a major way. Several major decisions stripped Gold Medals from American athletes, particularly in boxing where Roy Jones Jr. won every single round throughout the tournament until the final when he lost to South Korean fighter Park Si-Hun despite pummeling Park for three rounds and landing 86 punches to Park’s 32. Another U.S. fighter, Riddick Bowe, lost in the Gold Medal bout to Canadian future world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis as an East German referee penalized him for headbutts despite video evidence that proved it never happened. The referee later ruled Bowe out on a Technical Knockout and stopped the bout in a move that left commentators beside themselves in confusion.

American Highlights

The 1988 Summer Olympics was also the last Olympic Games in which the U.S. was represented by an all-amateur basketball team. The squad won the Bronze Medal after losing in the semi-finals to the Soviet Union, a team consisting of veteran professionals. By the end of the games, the Soviet Union was the run-away winner with 55 Gold Medals and 132 medals overall. East Germany was second with 37 Gold Medals and 102 medals overall, and the U.S. came in third with 36 Gold Medals and 94 medals overall. The highlights for the Americans included sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner, who won Gold in the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes to go along with gold as a member of the 4×100-meter relay team. The Seoul Olympics also showcased the talents of American diver Greg Louganis, who won back-to-back Gold Medals on both diving events despite suffering a concussion after striking his head on the springboard during one of his dives.

As interest in Olympic Games commemoratives continues to grow, this special 1988-D Seoul Olympiad Commemorative Silver Dollar gets harder to find every year. Secure yours now!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• TRIBUTE TO THE 1988 SUMMER OLYMPICS – This was issued as a celebration of the United States participating in the Olympic Games. It shows two hands both holding a torch and combined making one flame. One of the hands is holding the Statue of Liberty torch, while the other holds the Olympic torch. The reverse design features two olive branches, one on the left side and the other on the right side of the reverse design with a large Olympic emblem in the center.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each Seoul Olympiad Commemorative Silver Dollar was struck by the Denver Mint in 26.73 grams of highly pure 90% fine silver and measures 38.1 mm in diameter.
• LEGAL-TENDER COIN – These 1988-dated Seoul Olympiad Commemorative Silver Dollars are $1 legal tender in the United States.
• BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED CONDITION – Your 1988-D Seoul Olympiad Commemorative Silver Dollar will come in Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition.
• LIMITED, ONE-YEAR-ONLY MINTAGE – The Denver Mint struck just 191,368 of these 1988-D Seoul Olympiad Commemorative Silver Dollar—seven times less than the Proof version struck by the San Francisco Mint.

Celebrate the 1988 Summer Olympics with this 1988-D Seoul Olympiad Commemorative Silver Dollar. This Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) coin has a mintage of 191,368—seven times less than the Proof version! Don’t delay; order yours now!