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Medal - Torch Bearer 1984 Silver

Location United States
Year 1984
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Obverse description The obverse depicts a centrally placed flaming Olympic torch superimposed over a relief map of the contiguous United States, with the torch route shown as a dotted line across the country. Two runners in full stride carrying torches flank the map on the left and right. The legend 'TORCH BEARER' arcs along the upper rim, with a four-line inscription in the lower field commemorating the lighting of the L.A. Coliseum torch on July 28, 1984.
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Reverse description The reverse features a detailed frontal view of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum facade in high relief, with flags lining the structure and a standing figure atop the central tower. The Olympic rings appear on the arched entrance gate, inscribed 'LOS ANGELES MEMORIAL COLISEUM'. The legend 'THE XXIII OLYMPIAD' curves along the upper rim, with 'ONE TROY OUNCE' and '.999 FINE SILVER' in the lower field flanking the date '1984' at the bottom.
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