1 oz Silver Coin - Silver Eagle - Best American Sports - Basketball - 2020
### Best American Sports Series - Basketball (3.) 1 Oz Silver - Uncirculated - 3rd Issue of the new "Best American Sports Series" - 99.9% Silver - Mintage 2,500 pieces - Delivery in Capsule with Product Card The third edition of the new **Best American Sports Series** is dedicated to another very popular American sport, **Basketball**. The Silver Eagle coin features a colorful representation of a scene from a basketball game. It shows three basketball players fighting for the ball. One of the players is jumping to throw the ball into the basket. The edge of the coin is designed like a basketball court. Sport, the most popular form of recreation in the USA, plays an important role in American society. Many Americans are either active athletes or participate in sporting events as spectators, either live or in front of the television. According to the National Sporting Goods Association, more than 26 million Americans play basketball. Basketball was invented in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1891 by the Canadian sports teacher James Naismith. The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the world's leading professional men's basketball league and one of the most important professional sports leagues in North America.The reverse of the silver coin shows the American bald eagle, the national bird of the United States. The eagle is enframed by 13 stars and the words "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "1OZ. FINE SILVER - ONE DOLLAR". The limited **silver coin in color** is delivered in a capsule including a product card. \* This coin has been colored by a private company.