2020 W $5 Gold Basketball Hall of Fame Proof Coin PCGS PF 70 DCAM FDOI

2020 W $5 Gold Basketball Hall of Fame Proof Coin PCGS PF 70 DCAM FDOI

The US Mint struck this gorgeous 2020 W $5 Gold Basketball Hall of Fame Proof Coin PCGS PF 70 DCAM FDOI to honor the 60th Anniversary for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. This dome-shaped coin has a purity of .90 gold and a weight of 8.359g. PCGS also graded this First Day of Issue deep cameo coin a perfect PF 70. Don’t miss the opportunity to own this beautiful commemorative coin, order yours now from Bullion Exchanges.

Springfield, MA is credited as the birthplace of basketball with resident James Naismith as its creator. To honor this century-old sport, the Naismith Hall of Fame was established in the same town in 1959 and now celebrates 60 years of operation. This Hall of Fame not only serves to preserve basketball history or honor current elites. It also is a nonprofit, independent organization that seeks to increase access to the game of basketball for beginners and professionals internationally. It maintains over seventy high school and collegiate competitions. This is in addition to hosting the annual Enshrinement Ceremony to honor professional players, coaches, benefactors, and more. 

The obverse design of this coin is by the public competition winner Justin Kunz from the US Mint Artistic Infusion Program (AIP). Kunz’s design sought to spotlight the diversity of the athletes for basketball. He also set out to capture the endurance this sport demands and did so by having three players reach for a basketball high above their heads. Additionally, Kunz added a subtle basketball hoop design in the background and border of the coin. This feature paired with the players hints they could be about to score.

AIP artist Donna Weaver designed the reverse with a basketball about to fall through the hoop. The inscriptions on this side note coin’s face value, country, artist initials, and “E PLURIBUS UNUM”. 

Coin Specifications:

• Limited Mintage of 50,000
• Made from .90 fine gold with a weight of 8.359 grams 
• Graded PCGS PF 70 with First Day of Issue designation
• Proof condition
• Face value of $5 USD
• Surcharge of $35 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 W 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 “FIVE DOLLARS”.

Bullion Exchanges is pleased to present this 2020 W $5 Gold Basketball Hall of Fame Proof Coin PCGS PF 70 DCAM FDOI to you. Our diverse selection of gold and silver US Commemorative Coins, especially our US Mint Olympic coins,  will pair nicely with this purchase. For more coins that honor sports, we offer the US Mint 2014 Baseball Hall of Fame Gold Coins that inspired this series. When you buy this coin today, your purchase will be carefully wrapped, packaged, and delivered to your address. If you have any questions, please reach out to us. We will be happy to assist you.