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100 Greatest U.S. Modern Coins Series: 1984-W Los Angeles Olympiad $10 Commemorative

Published 10/07/2026

Several firsts accompany this next United States coin ranked on Whitman Publishing’s 100 Greatest United States Modern Coins series. Authors Scott Schechter and Jeff Garrett take us deeper into this ranking in the fourth edition, noting its importance in the history of U.S. gold coins, but also how it hints at the future of the oversaturated commemorative issue problem experienced in the subsequent years.

#84 – 1984-W Los Angeles Olympiad $10 Commemorative

Some may not know that the $10 gold coin struck in 1984 for the Olympic Games was the first U.S. gold coin issued since 1933 when production ceased and the government forbade the hoarding of bullion, coins, and certificates. It was also the first and only commemorative to be struck at four different U.S. mints, including Philadelphia, West Point, San Francisco, and...read more