This coffee table book reproduces all the stamps and expands on these designs with 29 gorgeous, full fledged paintings by. Many communist countriesincluding the soviet union, east germany, and cubaretaliated for the u. Jan 22, 2019 please subscribe for more coin videos. Seven original films of the 1936 olympic games of berlin and. Robert peak was commissioned by the us postal service to design the stamps commemorating the 1984 winter and summer olympic games.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Buy us commemorative dollar proof 1984 s olympic online 247 with golden eagle coins. The winner of this auction will receive the sealed set. Unlike the regular issues, the proof was only struck at the san francisco mint. New unopened 1984 olympic usps commemorative stamps mint. Like with all olympic games, this event featured sporting events in many disciplines including athletics, swimming, cycling, equestrian, shooting, archery, and many others. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Usps commemorative album 1984 olympic issues with partial set. You are bidding on a complete set of 1984 olympic commemorative rtd rapid transit district bus fare tokens. Published by international sports publications inc. This coin features male and female olympic torch runners.
Official reports of the summer olympic games osc collections. There were a total number of 1273 participating athletes from 124 countries. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. The olympic studies center collections house official reports of the summer. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Of the 2,000,000 coins authorized by public law 97220, a total of 497,478 uncirculated coins were minted at the four mints a majority at the west point mint, and a further 75,886 proof coins were minted at west point. Ask if you would like more pictures or any other questions 192109941925. Commemorative coin surcharges commemorative coin programs are created by acts of congress to honor a person, place, or event.
This design was available in either a proof or regular finish, this is the proof version. Usps commemorative album 1984 olympic issues with partial set of mnh stamps e1552 usps issued commemorative hardcover album with mnh stamps mounted on the display pages. What is the value of a weatherby 1984 olympic commemorative. Get the best deals on 1984 olympic coins in olympics fan apparel. Mint issued packing and coas are included, as pictured. Get the best deals on 1984 olympics vintage sports memorabilia when you shop the largest online selection at. Atlanta olympic stamps 1996 games centennial mint sheet usps original postage. E3gw the ngc universal id is a four digit alphanumeric that groups coins based on a unique combination of date, mintmark, denomination and striking process ms, pf, or sp. United states olympics postal stamps for sale ebay. Sometimes these names say something about the substance of the law as with the 2002 winter olympic commemorative coin act. These games had 6,829 athletes from 140 nocs participating in a total of 221 events in 23 sports. See todays 1984 olympics pins for sale, best offer and auction. Although the first olympic coin can be traced back to 480 bc, the modern olympics did not see. It is also the first us coin to bear the w mint mark to designate the west point mint.
The 1984 summer olympics, officially known as the games of the xxiii olympiad, was an. Postal service to call attention to the 1984 olympic games. It is bound in a navy hardcover and features various color images and articles about the athletes and games. Mint packaging with a certificate of authenticity coa. Modern us coins olympics a timely theme for coin collectors.
Overall, this is an interesting book that i would recommend checking out if you are interested in the olympic games. They are the volunteers who work behind the scenes and blend into the crowd on camera to keep the games running smoothly. These silver and gold commemorative coins are minted in the same 90% fineness used on earlier u. For more information, visit the project page, where you can join the project andor contribute to the discussion. These are the first olympic commemorative coins ever issued by the united states mint. In 1984, the olympic coliseum graced the obverse of that years commemorative silver dollar olympic coin. This is one of 7 olympic sculptures designed by the master designer and sculptor, marcel jovine. United states commemorative plate blocks album 196079.
The official report published by the organising committee for the olympic games sochi 2014 is composed of a box set containing a commemorative book published in english and russian as well as four cdroms, dealing with various aspects related to the organisation and running of the games. Aug 05, 2016 modern us coins olympics a timely theme for coin collectors. This book and collection of stamps were produced by the u. A collection of united states 1984 commemorative olympic issues. Find a selection of gold commemorative coins for sale. Many of these coins are not intended for general circulation, but are still legal tender. A collection of usps issue 1984 olympic commemorative stamps and golden moments book united states post office issue collection of 1984 commemorative stamps and golden moments book. The official commemorative book licensee of the 1984 olympics. Get the best deals on us olympics stamp collections and lots when you shop the largest. Volunteer remembers 1984 games as olympics come to end.
The 2012 summer olympics have come and gone, leaving memories and new world records for athletes around the globe. These total up to approx 293 grams of sterling silver. Black velvetcovered board with blindstamped, goldplated inlay pasted on top of front cover. Like with all olympic games, this event featured sporting events in many disciplines including athletics, swimming, cycling. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. In this memory book from the xi olympiad, wolter collected the. A collection of united states 1984 commemorative olympic issues michner, james foreword.
Stub this article has been rated as stubclass on the projects quality scale. Sometimes they are a way of recognizing or honoring the sponsor or creator of a particular law as with the tafthartley act. The third most expensive item of olympics memorabilia sold is the special decorative. But theres another group of people who, after each games, have their own adventures to remember.
It is also the first time since 1933 that the united states has issued a gold coin. Contains chapters about each of the sports with results and statisties. Man and woman running toward the right, together bearing the olympic torch. In 1983 and 1984, the united states mint issued a series of commemorative coins to. I also sell coins from time to time, please check out my current. It has been part of the olympic vocabulary ever since. The mint also produces commemorative medals, which are similar to coins but do not have a face value, and therefore are not legal tender. A short video of an 1984 s olympics commemorative silver dollar graded pf69uc by ngc. Collection of united states 1984 commemorative olympic issues, published by the usps.
Womens marathon and womens 3000 meters were contested for the first time at these games. The 1984w olympics gold comemmorative was the first commemorative gold coin issued by the united states in more than 50 years. View prices, auction data, census info and more all for free. Postal service to commemorate the 1984 olympics which were held in sarajevo. Us olympics stamp collections and lots for sale ebay. The obverse features two runners bearing the olympic torch and the reverse depicts an american eagle motif similar to the great seal of the united states. While the development of this sculpture was for the olympics it was funded by the american bell corporation and each sale saw part of the proceeds used to support the olympic organizing committee. Low this article has been rated as lowimportance on the projects importance scale. The united states mint has minted numerous commemorative coins to commemorate persons, places, events, and institutions since 1848. Us commemorative dollar proof 1984s olympic golden eagle coins. The first coin of the series was the 1983 silver dollar, which was the first commemorative dollar issued by the us mint since the grant memorial gold dollar of 1922. The games were the subject of the 198384 united states commemorative.