2020-D & S FDOI MS70 & PR70 JUSTIN KUNZ SIGNED USA BASKETBALL HOF PCGS 2 Coin

  

2 COINS (Proof and Business/Mint Set). Perfect condition graded by PCGS. FIRST DAY OF ISSUE - Rarest. Signed by Coin Designer Justin Kunz - Rare. United States basketball Hall of Fame commemorative.

Coin is curved like a basketball. 2 Coins Included in Lot (1 x Proof and 1 x Business). The bouncing of the ball. The satisfying swish of a perfect shot. The blaring of the buzzer and roar of the crowds. 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. 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. All of the coins share common designs and are curved.

Celebrate the game and the 60. Don't miss your shot-join us in recognizing one of America's national treasures!

The design portrays the intense, hands-on action of the game-the constant struggle for possession of the ball and the skill required to overcome the opponent and put the ball through the hoop. The design 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 through a simple, universal, and unifying athletic experience. Their arms are intentionally elongated, just slightly, to emphasize the full exertion of physical and mental effort required to excel in the game. The rim and net are presented as subtle background elements to complement the primary figures.

Inscriptions are "LIBERTY, " "IN GOD WE TRUST, " and 2020. This design depicts a basketball about to pass through a net, with the inscriptions "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, " "E PLURIBUS UNUM, " and HALF DOLLAR.

Specifications Denomination:Half DollarFinish:ProofComposition:8.33% Nickel, Balance CopperWeight:11.340 gramsDiameter:1.205 inchesOverall Height:0.123 inchEdge:ReededMint and Mint Mark:San Francisco - S. Description The bouncing of the ball. Obverse : The design portrays the intense, hands-on action of the game-the constant struggle for possession of the ball and the skill required to overcome the opponent and put the ball through the hoop. Reverse : This design depicts a basketball about to pass through a net, with the inscriptions "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, " "E PLURIBUS UNUM, " and HALF DOLLAR. Specifications Denomination:Half DollarFinish:UncirculatedComposition:8.33% Nickel, Balance CopperWeight:11.340 gramsDiameter:1.205 inchesOverall Height:0.123 inchEdge:ReededMint and Mint Mark:Denver - D.

About the Designer, Justin Kunz. Coin designer Justin Kunz is autographing Professional Coin Grading Service labels being paired with 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame commemorative coins. Kunz designed the common obverse of the 2020 commemorative coins honoring the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts.

The 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame commemorative coins include these clad half dollars. These special PCGS labels are part of a larger, exclusive partnership PCGS has as the official coin authenticator and grader for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. PCGS was excited to have Kunz onboard signing labels for the Basketball Hall of Fame coins, as this renowned artist is one of the premier coin designers of our time.

"Kunz is one of the most pivotal and important designers currently serving the United States Mint, " remarks PCGS President Brett Charville. Getting to know him this past year has been a genuine pleasure. The opportunity to pair his autograph with the Basketball Hall of Fame coins - themselves unique collectibles with their curved planchets and outstanding designs - is truly a once-in-a-lifetime deal.

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame PCGS labels signed by Justin Kunz are being paired with these following coins in these lots. 2020 Proof & Uncirculated Basketball Hall of Fame Clad Half Dollar. Justin Kunz, a professor at the University of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, has a varied artistic background that, in addition to numismatics, includes credits with Disney, LEGO, and Upper Deck. His journey in numismatic arts began in 2003 when he joined the United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) at the age of 29.

His artistic portfolio of United States Mint circulating and commemorative United States coins is diverse. Furthermore, Kunz has designed many other circulating and non-circulating United States coins and medals and is among today's foremost numismatic artists. Kunz says he was thrilled for the opportunity to sign labels for PCGS. Signing PCGS labels for Basketball Hall of Fame coins represents a cool nexus point of sports, coins, and other collectibles. The husband and father of four also remarked that he had a little help in designing the obverse of the Basketball Hall of Fame coins.

My 15-year-old son, Caleb, loves basketball, and I actually consulted with him on the design a bit - he should definitely get some of the credit.