Who's interested in the Basketball Hall of Fame commemorative coins on sale from the Mint June 4th.

golden · May 22, 2020 11:51AM

More junk that will be cheaper down the road.

Coin Finder · May 22, 2020 11:57AM

OH YA, I forgot about these.....I'll pass

Oldhoopster · May 22, 2020 2:17PM

@pointfivezero said:
While there was a time when I lived for the game, going to have to pass on this one....

That looks like me in 1982. 6'1" 160 lb starting center on the HS team. Couldn't quite palm the ball well enough to dunk consistently.

pointfivezero · May 22, 2020 3:19PM

@Oldhoopster said:
That was me in 1982. 6'1" 160 lb starting center on the HS team. Couldn't quite palm the ball well enough to dunk consistently.

That picture was circa 1979. I was 6'2" and 145 lbs. Haven't dunked since my 35th birthday....

Goldbully · May 22, 2020 4:12PM

@pointfivezero said:

@Oldhoopster said:
That was me in 1982. 6'1" 160 lb starting center on the HS team. Couldn't quite palm the ball well enough to dunk consistently.

That picture was circa 1979. I was 6'2" and 145 lbs. Haven't dunked since my 35th birthday....

In the 70's I was 5' 10" and weighed 145 lbs. and was considered quite thin.

You must have had negative body fat!!

darth_morgan · May 22, 2020 5:21PM

Nah, don’t care for basketball one bit, but I do want that limited orange PCGS slab box!

Outhaul · May 22, 2020 5:26PM

https://youtu.be/3SYDniTnCr4

kaz · May 22, 2020 5:45PM

I think the obverse design has a good feeling of depth and focused energy. I like it. The rev. texture is kind of neat too. I might consider getting one.

SenateSaloon · May 22, 2020 7:41PM

Interesting that most people here don’t seem interested in these. I predict these will sell considerably more than the American Legion coins last year simply because they involve basketball. (Not saying they will be worth much in after market). And for the half dollars, where the enhanced uncirculated has a max mintage of 75K versus the regular uncirculated with max mintage of 750k, I predict the regular uncirculated will ultimately sell less. Maybe around 30k. I believe casual collectors will really go for the silver dollars. Should be fun to watch and plenty available for whomever wants them.

ECHOES · May 22, 2020 8:07PM

I'm in, and thanks to @1630Boston I want the orange box as well...

JTHawaii · May 22, 2020 11:28PM

Would be interested if they made a 5oz puck like the Apollo but not these smaller ones. Not much into sports anymore.

ms70 · May 23, 2020 12:07AM

Pass

Twobitcollector · May 23, 2020 1:56AM

No thanks

DeutscherGeist · May 23, 2020 1:57AM

I do not like all the US Mint commemoratives, but this one interests me. I liked the Olympic coins, lady Liberty, Baseball, Mark Twain, Apollo .... I can imagine it will be cheaper later unless silver follows gold and exceeds the previous high in actual market value. This is not exactly the best time to buy silver if one has been actively collecting in the last 10 years.

Most here are not excited about it, but for those on the fence, let your family see the US Mint brochure as a hint for any upcoming birthdays or special holidays.

Bochiman · May 23, 2020 2:00AM

Got the Usmint brochure for this release....

Showed it to my son, as he has been missing playing bball during this lockdown (and his varsity senior year of HS ball ended early March). Asked him what he thought......he took 1 look, wrinkled his nose, and said "Ewwwww! No, Dad, just NO!"

Their artists and whatever little committees they use for their designs like these are failing miserably.

Then, I saw the price for the clad units....I wrinkled MY nose and said "Ewwwww! No. Just NO!"

Goldminers · May 27, 2020 11:22AM

from CDN email today:

The basketball coins include a clad half dollar, a silver dollar and a gold five dollars, struck in Uncirculated and Proof finishes. Another clad half dollar with an Enhanced Finish is being released in a special Kids Set. This is the first commemorative coin that the US Mint has ever produced with an Enhanced Finish. At a later date, a portion of the basketball half dollars and silver dollars will be colorized — another first for the US Mint.

dbldie55 · May 27, 2020 3:32PM

Had to get the baseball coins, got the silver dollar Apollo coins, but will probably pass on these (at some point I will probably pick up a few). Do like the game, at least at the college level.

Onastone · May 27, 2020 4:27PM

The kid's set with the EU half will definitely sell out. Gold pricing is a bit high...even the silver dollars are a bit pricey.

Did you know Canada already did a curved basketball coin? Yep. Back in 2016. And it's also colorized, which seems to be rampant from the RCM...

And there was a Euro from Finland in 2015, not curved though...

And Australia did one 20 years ago, also not curved...

Kudbegud · June 3, 2020 12:14PM

Coins go on sale tomorrow, 6/4/20, @ Noon EDT

Who Is In ? Which will you be going for ?

With pent up demand do to most sale dates delayed -
Do you have an interest in this series?
Which ones will you be trying for?
Will the mint experience computer freeze ups and another disastrous opening day?
Will there be sell-outs of any one of the products? Which one(s)? When? ( @Onastone above suggests the Kids E-Unc will sell out )

I just can't justify the GOLD this time even though I'd like to get them. My wallet would throw a fit if I put these in the cart. I don't want to endure that and neither would my wallet.
I'll be trying for the Kids E-Unc, Then the Unc & Pf Half and Dollar. So 5 total. Alarm set for 5:35 AM. Credit card verified. I'm ready as I can be.

MilesWaits · June 3, 2020 12:38PM

Interesting and fun for some but I would put my gold dollars elsewhere.
I do appreciate the memories, though!

Sun Diego · June 3, 2020 12:50PM

I am out of the game too.

cagcrisp · June 3, 2020 2:07PM

I have 10 Silver dollar proofs to give for graduation gifts...

jwitten · June 3, 2020 2:49PM

I agree that the design just isn't what it could/should be. The mint has been failing with the designs lately, and it looks like that will continue on.

keyman64 · June 3, 2020 2:54PM

Not for me.

JRocco · June 3, 2020 3:41PM

Only fitting, his rookie card
RIP

Onastone · June 3, 2020 3:44PM

@Kudbegud said:

I'll be trying for the Kids E-Unc, Then the Unc & Pf Half and Dollar. So 5 total.

Sounds like a good plan. I agree with others here on the gold, it's not a very friendly price. But don't forget, these are all just introductory prices tomorrow...they all shoot up after that.

OPA · June 3, 2020 3:45PM

I like the Canadian colorized curved coin. Good luck in finding one for under $100 delivered.

kiyote · June 3, 2020 4:22PM

I maintain a PCGS m70 first strike commemorative half dollar registry set so it looks like I’ll be buying three different coins 😵

Raufus · June 4, 2020 5:23AM

Pass

shorecoll · June 4, 2020 7:21AM

I like that Wes Unseld card, 6'8" and 245 Ha! His later bio said 6'7" and he, himself claimed 6'6"...I think the only year he weighed 245, was maybe his senior year in HS. LOL.

Kudbegud · June 4, 2020 9:04AM

USM07654xxx
Under 2.5 minutes.
BUT...
The kids E-Unc was the first I clicked on @12:00:05 and it was Back Ordered !
Sheesh !

When I saw the cost of the gold, I couldn't help myself and clicked on them too. Hopeless Addict

spotthedog · June 4, 2020 9:06AM

These won't be shipping until September. That was already determined before they went on sale.(the kids set).

Kudbegud · June 4, 2020 9:09AM

@spotthedog said:
These won't be shipping until September. That was already determined before they went on sale.(the kids set).

DO'H !

OPA · June 4, 2020 9:12AM

2 separate order...one proof & 2 kids sets (yes I know the kids sets won't ship until September) No issues whatsoever.

cagcrisp · June 4, 2020 9:29AM

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10 Proof Silver Dollars...

kiyote · June 4, 2020 11:33AM

One lowly unc half

JRocco · June 4, 2020 11:48AM

@shorecoll said:
I like that Wes Unseld card, 6'8" and 245 Ha! His later bio said 6'7" and he, himself claimed 6'6"...I think the only year he weighed 245, was maybe his senior year in HS. LOL.

So true.
I think back in the day players used to supply that info instead of them being official stats.

1northcoin · June 4, 2020 1:16PM

Definitely politically correct design. If I end up getting one it will be to complete the set of the now three different 3D round coins from the US Mint.

Onastone · June 4, 2020 5:21PM

Interest on these seems to be so-so. I did easily get a couple proofs and a couple (back-ordered) kid sets, and one each of the halves. Maybe people will go wild over them when they're colorized!!!!!

Kudbegud · June 4, 2020 5:58PM

I won't be getting the colorized one. Hmmmmm Or will I ??

BLUEJAYWAY · June 4, 2020 11:11PM

With the NBA to resume play in July sales may get a slight bump.

rip_f · June 5, 2020 6:41AM

I wonder if the Mint will reach the sales threshold required to be able to distribute any of the surcharge $$$ to the HoF? I hope launch day was more enthusiastic than what has been reflected here.

coinpalice · June 5, 2020 10:56AM

they just dropped the price 10 dollars to 634.50, still don't see flippers touching this one, no quick sell out, price is just too high

Hydrant · June 5, 2020 11:02AM

Just more U.S. Mint dribble-drivel. No thanks.

cagcrisp · June 5, 2020 11:41AM

@coinpalice said:
they just dropped the price 10 dollars to 634.50, still don't see flippers touching this one, no quick sell out, price is just too high

That's an Incorrect statement.

The Mint only changes prices for Gold on Wednesday. The price for the Gold Proof was $644.50 yesterday and the Gold Uncirculated was $634.50 yesterday...Just like it is now...

AlexinPA · June 5, 2020 1:55PM

I'm not interested in anything the mint is selling.

HighRelief · June 5, 2020 1:58PM

Not for me.

WillieBoyd2 · June 5, 2020 4:17PM

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is going to play the rest of it's season games at Disneyland.

Does that suggest an addition to the coins?

CoinJunkie · June 5, 2020 4:29PM

@WillieBoyd2 said:
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is going to play the rest of it's season games at Disneyland.

Does that suggest an addition to the coins?

Disneyworld, actually.

I think your suggestion of adding something to the coin is Daffy! It already looks a bit Mickey Mouse to me...

steelielee · June 5, 2020 4:39PM

Not a fan of the barbed wire look...pass

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