Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Archives

Basketball Hall of Fame Colorized Commemorative Sales Starts Today

August 28, 2020 by Clinton

Basketball Hall of Fame Colorized Half Dollar

The United States Mint is set for a historical moment today. At Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific, the Mint will open up sales of the Basketball Hall of Fame Colorized commemorative coins. These will be the first colorized coins ever offered by the United States Mint. The Mint announced pricing for the two commemoratives last month as well as expected production figures. The Basketball Hall of Fame colorized Half Dollar is priced at $55.00. A total of 75,000 …

PCGS Will Grade Historic Colorized United States Mint Coins

August 27, 2020 by Clinton

Example of Basketball HOF half-dollar in PCGS holder

The following is a Press Release from Professional Coin Grading Service, PCGS, announcing the availability of special labels for the upcoming colorized Basketball Hall of Fame Commemoratives. These historic commemoratives will be the first colorized coins offered by the United States Mint. The Mint will begin sales of these historic colorized coins on Friday, August 28, 2020. (Santa Ana, California) – August 26, 2020 – Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) will grade and have special insert …

Basketball Hall of Fame Colorized Commemorative Sales Start August 28

August 24, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint is set for a historical moment later this week. On Friday, August 28, 2020, the Mint will open up sales of the Basketball Hall of Fame Colorized commemorative coins. These will be the first colorized coins ever offered by the United States Mint. The Mint announced pricing for the two commemoratives last month as well as expected production figures. The Basketball Hall of Fame colorized Half Dollar will be priced at $55.00. …

An American First! NGC Celebrates the 2020 Colorized Basketball Coins

August 19, 2020 by Clinton

NGC Certified Basketball Hall of Fame First Colorized (Courtesy of NGC)

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, NGC, has released the following Press Release announcing a special designation for the upcoming colorized Basketball Hall of Fame commemoratives. The grading company, in addition to the standard Early and First release designations, will also have a First Colorized US Coins designation available to collectors who submit the coin for grading. The first ever coins with inlaid color from the United States Mint are set to go on sale at Noon Eastern …

Coin Designer Justin Kunz Signs Exclusive Basketball Hall of Fame Coin Signature PCGS Labels

August 17, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from PCGS, announcing that coin designer Justin Kunz will be featured in the grading company’s Signature Labels series. Kunze is the designer of the common Obverse of the Basketball Hall of Fame commemoratives. (Santa Ana, California – August 14, 2020) – Coin designer Justin Kunz is autographing Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) labels being paired with 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame commemorative coins. Kunz designed the common obverse of …

Mint Announces Prices for Colorized Basketball Hall of Fame Commemoratives

July 16, 2020July 15, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released the pricing scheduled for the upcoming colorized Basketball Hall of Fame commemoratives. The two colorized versions of Half Dollar and Silver Dollar will be the first offered by the United States Mint. Other mints around the world have offered color versions of coins for several years. Both coins will go on sale starting at Noon Eastern on August 28, 2020. The Basketball Hall of Fame colorized Half Dollar will …

Basketball Hall of Fame Commemoratives On Sale Today

June 4, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Proof Reverse

The United States Mint is set to start sales of the Basketball Hall of Fame commemorative products. Sales of the new commemoratives will begin today starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. In total, there will be seven products commemorating the Hall of Fame ranging from sets for children up to gold coins. Here is a list of all of the products that will be going on sale today. Note that the production limit and …

2020 Basketball Coins Graded By PCGS

June 1, 2020 by Clinton

(Santa Ana, California, May 30, 2020) – As the world of professional sports begins emerging from hibernation in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) is laying up a one-of-a-kind opportunity for collectors to score special labels and other exclusive offers on PCGS-graded 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame coins. These dome-shaped commemorative coins are finally hitting the courts after postponements related to the virus and will be offered for sale by …

Basketball Hall of Fame Commemoratives Go On Sale June 4th

May 28, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Proof Obverse

After months of delay due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the United States Mint is set to finally release the Basketball Hall of Fame commemorative products to the public. Sales will begin on June 4th starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. In total, there will be seven products commemorating the Hall of Fame ranging from sets for children up to gold coins. Here is a list of all of the products that will be going on …

Mint Revises Production Schedule for May and June

May 1, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has updated its production schedule for May and June 2020, setting release dates for several Numismatic products over the next 8 weeks. Last month, the Mint stopped all production of Numismatic products as it dealt with the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. At that point, the production schedule moved all products scheduled after April 2020 into a “TBD” status. In all, twelve products on the schedule have been updated with anticipated release dates. …