1984 Republican National Convention Silver Round
The obverse features a right-facing portrait of President Ronald Reagan surrounded by the legend: 1984 REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION. Eight stars are positioned around the portrait. Artist initials RLB appear below the bust truncation, with an additional small artist mark positioned near the rear neckline.
The reverse depicts the Dallas skyline as it appeared during the early 1980s, including the prominent Reunion Tower at right. Above the skyline appears: ONE TROY OUNCE, .999, FINE SILVER. The lower perimeter bears the inscription: DALLAS • TEXAS. Centered below the skyline is the interlocking RM mint mark.
Overview
The 1984 Republican National Convention Silver Round was issued in conjunction with the Republican National Convention held in Dallas, Texas, from August 20–23, 1984. Struck in one troy ounce of .999 fine silver, the round features a portrait of President Ronald Reagan on the obverse and the Dallas skyline on the reverse. The issue commemorates the convention at which Reagan and Vice President George H.W. Bush were formally nominated for reelection.
The round bears the interlocking RM mint mark, identifying Rarities Mint of Anaheim, California as the manufacturer.
Historical Context
The 1984 Republican National Convention was held in Dallas, Texas, and represented the culmination of President Ronald Reagan’s first term. Reagan entered the convention with strong public support following economic recovery and was renominated alongside Vice President George H.W. Bush.
The convention attracted national media attention and thousands of delegates, making Dallas the center of American politics during the summer of 1984. Numerous commemorative items were produced for attendees and collectors, including medals, tokens, and precious-metal rounds. This silver round was among the privately manufactured commemorative issues created to mark the event.
Notes
- Commemorates the 1984 Republican National Convention held in Dallas, Texas.
- Features President Ronald Reagan, Republican nominee for reelection.
- Manufactured by Rarities Mint of Anaheim, California.
- The Dallas skyline includes Reunion Tower, one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks.
- Privately issued commemorative silver round rather than an official United States Mint product.
- One of the earliest known Rarities Mint political commemorative issues following the company’s founding in 1984.
