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PCGS Number: 896937 Coin Date: 2022-S Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Negro Leagues Baseball Desg: PR Mint Mark: S Composition: 8.33% Nickel, Balance Copper Mintage: 19,006 Strike Type: Proof Coinage Type: Modern Commemorative Coinage Years: 2022 Mint Location: San Francisco Diameter: 30.6 Weight (Grams): 11.34 Edge: Reeded 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." 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." General Notes: 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. PCGS #: 896937
