2020 D Basketball Hall of Fame Clad Half Dollar PCGS MS 69 FS

2020 D Basketball Hall of Fame Clad Half Dollar PCGS MS 69 FS

The US Mint struck basketball coins to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Now you can own these coins with the 2020 D Basketball Hall of Fame Clad Half Dollar PCGS MS 69 FS from Bullion Exchanges. The Denver Mint struck these half dollar basketball coins that were inspired by the popular 2014 Baseball Hall of Fame coins. Therefore, these basketball coins are also dome-shaped, and PCGS graded these coins near-perfect MS 69 with a First Strike designation. These half dollars were made with .833 nickel and carry a weight of 11.340g. Be a part of the anniversary with your purchase of this charitable 2020 D Basketball Hall of Fame Clad Half Dollar PCGS MS 69 FS. 

At the end of the 1800s in Springfield, MA, basketball was born. To honor this legacy, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame was established in this same town in 1959. The Hall of Fame is an independent, nonprofit organization that began with the mission to spread accessibility and honor the sport around the world. This includes both professional and amateur teams, domestically and internationally. Their best-known event is the annual Enshrinement Ceremony that celebrates the elite basketball players and notable supporters. The Naismith Hall of Fame also hosts competitions at the high school and collegiate levels everywhere.

The obverse for all the basketball coins features the winning design decided from a public competition. Justin Kunz from the US Mint Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) captured the unifying essence of the sport by featuring three athletes from different backgrounds. These three players all reach for the basketball in the air over their heads. This image is paired with the background and border that make up a basketball hoop’s rim and net, possibly to suggest the players are about to score. 

The reverse of the coin 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. 
• Graded PCGS MS 69 with First Strike label
• 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 happy to help you celebrate the anniversary of this American-born sport with this 2020 D Basketball Hall of Fame Clad Half Dollar PCGS MS 69 FS. This can also make a great gift for your favorite athlete or sports fan! We also carry more US Mint Commemorative coins in gold and silver that can greatly diversify your purchase. After you check out, we will carefully package and deliver your order to the address you provide us with. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us during our business hours.