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Larry Doby Bronze Medal

December 13, 2023 - This medal is a bronze replica of the Congressional Gold Medal presented to Lawrence Eugene “Larry” Doby in recognition of his achievements and contributions to American major league athletics, civil rights, and the Armed Forces during World War II. Congress...

Negro Leagues Baseball Commemorative Coin Designs Unveiled

November 24, 2021 - By Office of Corporate Communications November 23, 2021 On November 10, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) and the U.S. Mint unveiled the coin designs commemorating the establishment of the Negro Baseball Leagues. Board members of the museum, members of...

Negro Leagues Baseball $5 Gold Coin

January 3, 2022 - In 2022, the U.S. Mint will release the Negro Leagues Baseball $5 Gold Coin as part of the Negro Leagues Baseball Commemorative Coin Program. It celebrates the establishment of the Negro National League, the first successful, organized professional African American...

Negro Leagues Baseball Silver Dollar

January 3, 2022 - In 2022, the U.S. Mint will release the Negro Leagues Baseball Silver Dollar as part of the Negro Leagues Baseball Commemorative Coin Program. It celebrates the establishment of the Negro National League, the first successful, organized professional African American baseball...

Negro Leagues Baseball Clad Half Dollar

January 3, 2022 - In 2022, the U.S. Mint will release the Negro Leagues Baseball Clad Half Dollar as part of the Negro Leagues Baseball Commemorative Coin Program. It celebrates the establishment of the Negro National League, the first successful, organized professional African American...

U.S. Mint’s First Colorized Coins

January 22, 2024 - By Stephanie Meredith August 17, 2020 Watch the video the learn more about the Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coins. In August 2020, the U.S. Mint releases its first colorized coins as part of the Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative...

Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Program

January 22, 2024 - Background On December 21, 1891, a young physical education instructor named Dr. James Naismith introduced the game of basketball to his class at Springfield College, formally the YMCA International Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts. Three years later, the game was being...

Basketball Hall of Fame $5 Gold Coin

July 28, 2020 - The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame was founded in 1959 to honor and celebrate basketball’s greatest moments and people.  Learn more about the 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Coin Program.