We are pleased to offer for sale this 2014 National Baseball Hall of Fame
Commemorative Silver Dollar PROOF Coin.
The coin was struck to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Baseball Hall of Fame in
Cooperstown, NY.
This is a PROOF strike coin struck at the Philadelphia Mint.
There was a mintage limit of 400,000 across all types.
This Hall of Fame Commemorative Dollar
is comprised of .900 (90%) silver and .100 (10%) copper, with a diameter of 38.1mm and a weight of
26.73 grams.
The obverse of the coin features a baseball glove, that along with the design of a baseball on the reverse, epitomizes the most basic elements of America's national pastime.
The coins have been minted such that the obverse is concave and the reverse is convex.
This is the first curved coin produced by the United States Mint!
The obverse was designed by Cassie McFarlend and sculpted by Don Everhart.
The reverse was designed and sculpted by Don Everhart.
This 2014 National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Silver Dollar PROOF Coin
comes in the original U.S. Mint Packaging with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA.)
This coin is a great value for the price! Don't miss out on this 2014 National Baseball Hall of Fame
Commemorative Silver Dollar PROOF Coin!
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Modern Commemorative Coins
The U.S. Mint did not make commemorative coins from 1955-1981, despite repeated calls from the public to do so.
In 1982 the Treasury department finally issued it's first commemorative coin since 1954, a silver half dollar honoring the 250th anniversary of George Washington's birth.
In the past, the responsiblity for distributing commemorative coins had been placed in the hands of a commission or private individuals. This time, the responsibility fell
to the U.S. Mint, and all profits were distributed to the U.S. Government. With the coming of the 1983 and 1984 Los Nageles Omypics, came the opportunity to place a surcharge
on each coin, each to the benefit of an organization that was determined by Congress (in this case, the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee). While this change was widely
criticized at the time, it is now the standard and the practice continues with very little controversy.
While modern commemorative coins have not seen much appreciation from the public in general, these coins continue be be incredibly significant in their historical, cultural and sentimental value.