2020 P Basketball Hall of Fame Silver Dollar NGC MS 69 ER

2020 P Basketball Hall of Fame Silver Dollar NGC MS 69 ER

The 60th Anniversary for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is here with the release of the 2020 P Basketball Hall of Fame Silver Dollar NGC MS 69 ER. This coin was struck by the US Mint at their Philadelphia facility with .999 silver and a weight of 26.73g. Furthermore, NGC graded these Early Release dome-shaped coins MS 69. The US Mint donates a portion of the sales for every coin in this line to fund an endowment for the Hall of Fame. So, your purchase will help the Hall of Fame and expand your collection with a special edition coin. It’s a win-win, so don’t miss your shot to own this special coin today.

In Springfield, MA in 1959, the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame opened. This Hall is so named for the founder of basketball from the 1890s, James Naismith, who introduced the game in Springfield. The independent, nonprofit organization operates around the globe with a mission to spread the game of basketball. It is most known for the annual Enshrinement Ceremony, but it also oversees more than seventy high school and collegiate competitions both domestically and internationally. 

The obverse of this coin sports the winning design from a public competition. Justin Kunz from the US Mint Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) was the winner. He set out to spotlight both the diversity of the athletes for this game and the endurance basketball demands from its players with his illustration. Three different athletes reach for a basketball in mid-air over their heads. The background has a subtle design of a basketball net that is paired with the border of the coin as a basketball rim. This foreground and background suggests that the three players might be about to score. 

The reverse of this coin was designed by AIP artist Donna Weaver. She illustrated a classic image of a basketball about to fall through a hoop with inscriptions around the border. 

Coin Specifications:

• Made from .999 fine silver with a weight of 26.73 grams 
• Graded NGC MS 69 with Early Release label
• Face value of $1 USD
• Surcharge of $10 authorized by the US Mint to fund an endowment for the Hall of Fame
• Coin will be dome-shaped
• Obverse: Justin Kunz design of three players reaching for a basketball. Inscriptions: "LIBERTY”, “IN GOD WE TRUST”, and “2020” along with the Philadelphia 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 “ONE DOLLAR”.

Be a part of the 60th Anniversary and purchase this charitable special edition 2020 P Basketball Hall of Fame Silver Dollar NGC MS 69 ER today. While you are making your purchase, take a look at our collection of other US Mint products. These include the special edition 2020-W Jefferson Nickels, US Mint Olympic Coins, and the 2019 Apollo 11 Anniversary Coins. Rest assured knowing that your purchase will be carefully packaged and delivered to your address. If you have any questions, our customer service team is ready to help you when you give us a call or send us an email.