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  • 1 Dollar 1994, KM# 247, United States of America (USA), 1994 Football (Soccer) World Cup in the United States
  • 1 Dollar 1994, KM# 247, United States of America (USA), 1994 Football (Soccer) World Cup in the United States
Description

The 1994 World Cup Silver Dollar was issued as part of a three coin program to celebrate the XV FIFA World Cup playoff.

The 1994 FIFA World Cup was the 15th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national soccer teams. It was hosted by the United States and took place from June 17 to July 17, 1994, at nine venues across the country. Brazil were crowned the winners after defeating Italy 3–2 in a penalty shoot-out at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California near Los Angeles, after the game had ended 0–0 after extra time. It was the first World Cup final to be decided on penalties. The victory made Brazil the first nation to win four World Cup titles. There were three new entrants in the tournament: Greece, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia plus Russia, following the breakup of the Soviet Union, and for the first time since 1938, a unified Germany took part in the tournament. It was the first world cup where three points were awarded for a victory instead of two and also the first with the back-pass rule. This was done to encourage attacking football after the defensive tactics and low-scoring matches of the 1990 World Cup. The result was more high-scoring matches with an average of 2.71 goals per match, one of the highest of the modern era.

Obverse

Depicts two soccer players running towards the ball in a play.

FIFA World Cup USA, 1994, official ball was enveloped in a layer of polystyrene foam. This not only made it more waterproof but allowed the ball greater acceleration when kicked. The new game ball felt softer to the touch. Improved ball control and higher velocity during play.

Design: Dean McMullen and T. James Farrell

L⋆I⋆B⋆E⋆R⋆T⋆Y
10
7
1994
DEM IN GOD WE TRUST TJF

Reverse

Depicts the official World Cup logo, created by the design studio Pentagram, surrounded by laurel branches.

Design: Dean McMullen

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
World Cup
USA 94
DEM S
E PLURIBUS
UNUM
ONE DOLLAR

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.999
Weight 26.73 g
Diameter 38.1 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Mints
Denver Mint (D)
San Francisco Mint (S)

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