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What is the Modern Commemoratives 1982-2012?

1982-D/S 250th Anniversary of George Washingtons Birth half dollar

The 1982 250th Anniversary of George Washingtons Birth half dollar commemorates an important anniversary of the first presidents birth. U.S. Mint Chief Sculptor-Engraver Elizabeth Jones designed the obverse, which features a 50-year-old Washington on horseback. Jones and sculptor-engraver Matthew Peloso designed the reverse, which features the eastern façade of Mount Vernon, Washingtons Virginia mansion on the Potomac.

1983-P/D/S/S-Proof Los Angeles Olympics dollar

The U.S. Mint issued three different coins to commemorate the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. The silver 1983-P/D/S/S-Proof with the obverse designed by Elizabeth Jones, features a stylized discus thrower poised to release. Jones based the design on an ancient statute created by Greek Sculptor Myron. The reverse, designed by Jones and John Mercanti, portrays the upper body of an American eagle.

1984-P/D/S Los Angeles Olympics dollar

The U.S. Mint issued three different coins to commemorate the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. The silver 1984-P/D/S/S-Proof dollar features artist Robert Grahams representation of his own sculpture, "Olympic Gateway," a work that features two headless statues separated by an Olympic flame on a lintel, supported by two columns. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum stands in the background. Grahams reverse design features an American eagle holding an olive branch of peace.

1984-P/W-Proof Los Angeles Olympics eagle

The gold 1984-P/D/S/W-Proof $10 gold eagle portrays two Olympic torch runners on the obverse and a slightly modified rendition of the Great Seal of the United States on the reverse. The obverse and reverse were both designed by John Mercanti, although the obverse was based upon a sketch by James M. Peed. It depicts two Olympic torchbearers running with torch. The reverse features the Great Seal of United States, modified slightly.

1986-D/S-Proof Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Centennial half dollar

The 1986-D/S-Proof Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Centennial half dollar, issued with two other designs, commemorates the centennial of the statue, given to the U.S. by France. Edgar Z. Steever IV designed the obverse of the half dollar. It portrays the New York City skyline, circa 1913, the statue, and an inbound ship. The sun rises in the background. Sherl Joseph Winter designed the reverse. The reverse depicts an immigrant family standing on the Ellis Island pier, admiring the harbor and skyline.