Obverse. Image Courtesy of Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS.com)
  • 5 Dollars 1988, KM# 223, United States of America (USA), Seoul 1988 Summer Olympics
  • 5 Dollars 1988, KM# 223, United States of America (USA), Seoul 1988 Summer Olympics
Description

The 1988 Olympic $5 Gold Coin was issued to commemorate the participation of the United States in the 1988 Olympic Games held in Seoul, Korea. This gold coin was issued in addition to a silver dollar.

The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad and commonly known as Seoul 1988, was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. 159 nations were represented at the games by a total of 8,391 athletes (6,197 men and 2,194 women). 237 events were held and 27,221 volunteers helped to prepare the Olympics. The Soviet Union utterly dominated the medal count, winning 55 gold and 132 total medals.

Obverse

Depicts a two-thirds profile of Lady Liberty portrayed as Nike, the goddess of Victory, in a crown of olive leaves. The word “Liberty” appears across the neckline, with the date “1988” in the left field. A ribbon intertwined with the crown carried the words “In God We Trust”.

Design: Elizabeth Jones

1988
IN GOD WE TRUST
LIBERTY
EJ

Reverse

Depicts a stylized Olympic flame with the Olympic rings above containing “USA”. Inscriptions below the image read “United States of America”, “Five Dollars”, and “E Pluribus Unum”.

Design: Marcel Jovine

USA
E PLURIBUS UNUM
FIVE DOLLARS W
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Gold
Fineness 0.900
Weight 8.36 g
Diameter 21.6 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Mint
West Point Mint (W)

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