Description
Why does this Basketball Hall of Fame 2020-S First Day of Issue Clad Half Dollar Proof Coin belong in your collection?
This domed proof coin is issued by the U.S. Mint in honor of the 60th Anniversary of the establishment of Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The 30.61 mm diameter 2020 dated clad proof coin is a product of the San Francisco Mint, its mintage limited to 750,000 across all product options.
Beautifully Crafted Design Demonstrating the Joy of the Game
The concave obverse features a celebration of the sport’s diversity designed by Justin Kunz and Michael Gaudioso, depicting a man, woman and a wheelchair bound athlete reaching for control of the basketball. Inscriptions include “LIBERTY,” “2020,” “IN GOD WE TRUST” and “S.”
The domed reverse design by Donna Weaver and Phebe Hemphill illustrates a basketball as it enters a net, surrounded by the inscriptions “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM” and “HALF DOLLAR.”
First Day of Issue Proof 70 Perfection with a Basketball Core Holder
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) received this 2020-S Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Clad Half Dollar Proof Coin for review and the domed coin was judged to be in Proof 70 condition for its flawless strike and pristine surfaces. The proof is presented in a NGC protective holder with a coordinating basketball themed core and a Basketball themed certification label.
