CVC & Collectables presents the 2022 Negro Leagues Baseball $5 Gold Commemorative Coin, issued under the U.S. Mint’s Negro Leagues Baseball Commemorative Coin Program. Authorized by Public Law 116-209, this historic release honors the players, teams, and legacy of the Negro Leagues.
Coin Highlights:
- Series: Negro Leagues Baseball Commemorative Coin Program
- Year of Issue: 2022
- Legislation: Public Law 116-209
- Mint: West Point (W)
- Denomination: $5 Gold Coin
- Composition: 90% Gold, 6% Silver, 4% Copper
- Weight: 8.359 g (≈0.243 troy oz gold content)
- Diameter: 21.60 mm (0.850 in)
- Authorized Mintage: 50,000 (combined Proof & Uncirculated)
- Finishes: Proof and Uncirculated
Obverse Design:
Features a portrait of Andrew “Rube” Foster, founder of the Negro National League, with his engraved signature. Inscriptions include “NEGRO LEAGUES BASEBALL,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” “2022,” and “LIBERTY.”
Reverse Design:
Depicts the timeless baseball gesture of tipping one’s cap as a sign of respect. Inscriptions read “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “THEIR LEGACY PLAYS ON,” “$5,” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.”
Collectibility:
With a strict authorized mintage of just 50,000 coins across all finishes, this gold commemorative is a key modern U.S. Mint issue. Collectors of baseball history, African American heritage, and modern U.S. commemoratives will find this $5 gold coin especially desirable.
