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2022-P Negro Leagues Baseball Silver dollar MS Values
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The Negro Leagues Baseball Commemorative Coins are being minted in honor of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Negro National League, a professional baseball league formed in response to African-American players being banned from the major leagues. Public Law 116-209, which authorized the commemorative coin program, requires the coins to be emblematic of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and its mission to promote tolerance, diversity, and inclusion.
This coin is made of 99.9% silver and has a current melt value of $56.48
Obverse: Depicts a Negro Leagues tour bus that served as their home on the road when players were refused entry to hotels and restaurants. The batter exemplifies the determination to play the game he loves, regardless of challenging circumstances. Inscriptions are "IN GOD WE TRUST," "LIBERTY," "2022," and "NEGRO LEAGUES BASEBALL."
Reverse: This design shows a group of five Negro Leagues Baseball players. Inscriptions are "E PLURIBUS UNUM," "HALF DOLLAR," and "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA."
Source: US Mint
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
8,445
Coinage Type:
Modern Commemorative
Coinage Years:
2022
Composition:
99.9% silver
Mint Mark:
P
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Negro Leagues Baseball
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.999
Weight:
26.73 gr
Weight:
0.8594 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.7734 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
38.1 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
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