Issued as part of the American Arts Commemorative Series from 1980-1984, mandated by Congress. The medals weren't popular at their time of issue which limited overall sales.
| Country | United States of America | 
| Year | 1982 | 
| Serie | American Arts Gold Medals | 
| Denomination | Medal | 
| Mint | West Point | 
| coinage-type | Medal | 
| desg | MS | 
| designer | John Mercanti | 
| diameter | 32 | 
| edge | Plain | 
| fineness | 0.9 | 
| material | 90% gold, 7% copper, 3% silver | 
| mintage | 409.098 | 
| ngc-id | D68B | 
| pcgs-link | 20505 | 
| pcgs-number | 20505 | 
| variety | Louis Armstrong | 
| variety-2 | 1 Ounce Gold | 
| weight-ounces | 1 | 
| year-display | 1980-84 |