2022-06-08 Wed

US mint issued its first colorized coin in 2020 to commemorate and in recognition of the 60th Anniversary of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

The game of basketball has excited players and fans for more than 125 years. This fast-paced game was invented on December 21, 1891, by Dr. James Naismith. From its humble roots in a gymnasium, the game has grown into a global phenomenon, embraced by players and fans around the world. Today, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame carries on Naismith’s vision for his game of “basketball.”

The obverse features three different figures all reaching for the ball in unison, suggesting how the sport has brought together millions of diverse people around the world. The rim and net are presented as subtle background elements to complement the primary figures. Inscriptions are “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “2020.”

The reverse features an orange basketball with black channels about to pass through a white net and an orange rim. The basketball and the rim are presented in two distinct shades of the familiar orange hue associated with the sport and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Inscriptions are “The UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” and “A half DOLLAR.”

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