2020 D Basketball Hall of Fame Clad Half Dollar BU (w/Box & COA)

2020 D Basketball Hall of Fame Clad Half Dollar BU (w/Box & COA)

Basketball and sports fans will not want to miss out on this 2020 D Basketball Hall of Fame Clad Half Dollar BU (w/Box & COA). This year, the US Mint struck basketball coins for the 60th anniversary of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Similar to the 2014 Baseball Hall of Fame coins, these basketball coins are dome-shaped and arrive with a beautiful box and Certificate of Authenticity. Made from .833 nickel, this 2020 D Basketball Hall of Fame Clad Half Dollar BU (w/Box & COA) offers you a great way to celebrate the anniversary of the Hall of Fame for this classic American sport. 

Basketball was created in Springfield, MA around the end of the 1800s. To consecrate the legacy of this town, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame was erected in 1959. The Hall of Fame is an independent, nonprofit organization with the mission to promote, honor, and maintain the sport for players around the globe. This includes both professional and amateur teams internationally. One of their best-known events is the annual Enshrinement Ceremony which honors the game’s elite. They also host high school and collegiate competitions throughout the world, which shows exactly how dedicated they are to the wonderful sport of basketball. 

The obverse design for all the basketball coins in this series was decided from the winning design in a public competition. Justin Kunz from the US Mint Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) illustrated the unifying element of basketball by featuring athletes from several different backgrounds. Three players all reach for a basketball soaring over their heads, which captures the physical demands of basketball. Additionally, the background and border serve as the basketball hoop’s rim and net. This signals that the players might be about to score. 

The reverse was designed by AIP artist Donna Weaver. This side highlights the basketball itself as it is about to fall through the hoop. Inscriptions on the coin note the face value, country, artist initials, and “E PLURIBUS UNUM”. 

Coin Specifications:

• Made from .833 nickel and balanced with copper. Weighs 11.340 grams. 
• Brilliant Uncirculated condition
• Arrives inside a protective box with a Certificate of Authenticity
• Face value of $0.50 USD
• Surcharge of $5 authorized by the US Mint to fund an endowment for the Hall of Fame
• Coin is dome-shaped
• Obverse: Justin Kunz design of three players reaching for a basketball. Inscriptions: "LIBERTY”, “IN GOD WE TRUST”, and “2020” along with the D mintmark and the initials of the artist.
• Reverse: Displays Donna Weaver’s design of a basketball about to pass through a hoop. Inscriptions: “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”, “E PLURIBUS UNUM”, and “HALF DOLLAR”.

Bullion Exchanges is excited to be a part of the anniversary by carrying the 2020 D Basketball Hall of Fame Clad Half Dollar BU (w/Box & COA). You might also like our inventory of US Mint Commemorative coins in gold and silver. After you order this coin, your purchase will be carefully packaged and delivered to your address. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us during our business hours. We are always happy to help.

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