This Olympic commemorative is indeed easy on the eyes.

House Coinage Subcommittee Chairman Frank D. Annunzio sought nothing less than the best designs for three 1984 Olympic Games coins.

House Banking Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee Chairman Frank D. Annunzio was critical of designs chosen for Los Angeles Olympic commemorative coins.

A statue outside the Los Angeles Coliseum, and a coin showing the statue, created some controversy in 1984 before the Olympic Games.

The United States Mint has produced a series of medals honoring past presidents. The program has 18th-century roots, but continues through to George W. Bush.

Chief Sculptor-Engraver Elizabeth Jones chose a "slightly impressionist" image of President Ronald Reagan for his U.S. Mint medal.

New collectors are often puzzled by the fact that the U.S. Mint did not produce Uncirculated Mint sets for the years 1982 and 1983.

American Numismatic Association President Adna G. Wilde Jr., made history at the 1982 Mint striking event for the George Washington commemorative half dollars.

An early arrival at the ceremonial first strike of the Uncirculated version of the 1982 George Washington commemorative half dollar paid dividends.

Providing timely coverage of ceremonial first strikes of the first modern commemorative coin presented a nightmarish challenge for Coin World in 1982.