2022-D 50c Negro Leagues Baseball

Coin / United States of America / 2022 / Denver / 50c Modern Commems / 50c

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.

coinage-type Modern Commemorative
desg MS
diameter 30.6
edge Reeded
material 8.33% Nickel, Balance Copper
mint-mark D
mintage 8,448
obverse-description 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."
pcgs-link 904473
pcgs-number 904473
reverse-description This design shows a group of five Negro Leagues Baseball players. Inscriptions are "E PLURIBUS UNUM," "HALF DOLLAR," and "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA."
variety Negro Leagues Baseball
weight-grams 11.34
year-display 1982-Present