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1995 Basketball Half Dollar GEM Proof

Bullionshark 1995 Basketball Half Dollar GEM Proof

1995 Basketball Half Dollar GEM Proof

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The 1995-S Basketball Commemorative Half Dollar is a proof coin with a Deep Cameo finish, minted at the San Francisco Mint to celebrate the Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games and specifically, the sport of basketball. Designed by Clint Hansen for the obverse and T. James Ferrell for the reverse, the coin features crisp, frosted images against a mirror-like surface, highlighting the dynamic nature of the sport and the spirit of the Olympics. Product Specifications: Designer: Clint Hansen (obverse) and T. James Ferrell (reverse) Mint: San Francisco Mintage: 169,655 Metal Composition: Clad, with 75% Copper and 25% Nickel over a pure Copper center Diameter: 30.60 millimeters Weight: 11.34 grams Edge: Reeded Year of Issue: 1995 Obverse Design: Depicts three young athletes engaged in a competitive game of basketball, symbolizing the energy and teamwork of the sport. Inscriptions include "LIBERTY," "XXVI 1995 OLYMPIAD," and "IN GOD WE TRUST," celebrating the 26th Olympiad of the modern era. Reverse Design: Features the Olympic rings at the center, a universal symbol of the Games, flanked by the inscriptions "100," marking the centennial of the Olympics, "Atlanta," the host city, and "E PLURIBUS UNUM." The outer ring of the design bears the words "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and "HALF DOLLAR," indicating the coin's country of origin and denomination.
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