2002-P $1 Salt Lake City Olympics Proof Commemorative Silver Dollar PCGS PR69DC

  

The 2002 Olympic Salt Lake City Silver Dollar was issued for the 2002 Winter Olympics held in Salt Lake City, Utah. A surcharge added to the cost of each coin helped support the Olympic Games. Similar to the gold coin included in the same commemorative coin program, the silver dollar features geometric design elements. The obverse of the coin features the crystal emblem of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games against the "rhythm of the land" with the Olympic rings below. The inscriptions read "Liberty", "XIX Olympic Winter Games", "Salt Lake 2002", and "In God We Trust".

This was designed by John Mercanti. The reverse, designed by Donna Weaver, features the skyline of Salt Lake City with the Rocky Mountains in the background. The "rhythm of the land" appears in an arc above.

The inscriptions read "XIX Olympic Winter Games", "E Pluribus Unum", "One Dollar", and "United Sates of America". Photos: When a listing offers multiples of the same coin, one coin is picked at random and photographed. Since all coins offered in that listing are essentially identical, the coin photographed is representative of all coins offered. Surface areas that appear black on some proof coin photos are actually highly polished, mirror-bright metal reflecting the color of the camera. We place the coin at an angle, in some photos, to better depict the mirror bright finishes.

However, angling the coin usually results in one side of the coin being slightly out of focus. Whenever possible, we use actual photos of our coins, rather than just "artist's conception" drawings from the Mint. We frequently update and upgrade the photos that appear with our listings, using improved cameras and lenses and better lighting. We will honor your requests for additional photos as quickly as our schedule permits.