2020 S Basketball Hall of Fame Proof Clad Half Dollar PCGS PF 70 FS

2020 S Basketball Hall of Fame Proof Clad Half Dollar PCGS PF 70 FS

The US Mint’s basketball coins are part of a series that was struck to celebrate the historical moment of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s 60th Anniversary. This impressive 2020 S Basketball Hall of Fame Clad Half Dollar PCGS PF 70 FS in particular is a great coin to purchase from Bullion Exchanges. The San Francisco Mint manufactured all the proof half dollar basketball coins. Similar to the 2014 Baseball Hall of Fame coins, these new coins are also dome-shaped. These curved half dollars were struck from .833 nickel and weigh 11.340g. On top of that, PCGS graded these coins a perfect PF 70 with a First Strike designation. Show off your love of basketball and coin collecting in your portfolio with this impeccable 2020 S Basketball Hall of Fame Clad Half Dollar PCGS PF 70 FS. 

In 1891 in Springfield, MA, James Naismith invented basketball. To honor this birthplace, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame opened its doors 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 for any kind of player. 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.

The obverse for all the basketball coins bears a design chosen from the public competition. Justin Kunz from the US Mint Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) sought to illustrate the unifying essence of the sport. His design features three athletes from different backgrounds. The three players all reach out their hand to capture the basketball in the air over their heads. Additionally, the background and border comprise 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 PF 70 with First Strike label
• Proof finish
• 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 San Francisco 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”.

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