Half Eagle (XXV Olympiad), 1992, W, Proof, West Point mint
Modern Commemoratives (1982 - )
Obverse: Male sprinter with an American flag in the background oriented vertically.
Reverse: Heraldic eagle with wings spread, a shield at its breast, and an olive branch and bundle of arrows grasped in its talons. The Olympic rings and “USA” appear above.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / FIVE DOLLARS / USA / E PLURIBUS UNUM / W
Edge: Reeded
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 304
Main data
Denomination: Half Eagle
Nickname: XXV Olympiad
Value: 5
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1992
Type: Commemorative
Minting
Mint: West Point
Mint mark: W
Minting type: milled
Minting quality: Proof
Mintage: 77313
Obverse designer: James Sharpe, T. James Ferrell
Reverse designer: James Pede
Parameters
Material: Gold
Fineness: 0.9
Diameter (mm): 21.6
Thickness (mm): 1.8
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
