3 oz Silver Coin - Major League Baseball® - Houston Astros™ - Color - 2025
### Major League Baseball® - Houston Astros™ 3 Oz Silver - Proof - in Color - 3 Ounces of 99.9% Silver - Motive in Color - Limited Mintage only 500 pieces - With Certificate of Authenticity - Delivery in original Box of the New Zealand Mint This silver coin from the **New Zealand Mint** is part of a series of issues dedicated to the highest baseball league in North America, **Major League Baseball® (MLB)**. The coins replicate the logos of various MLB teams in shape and color. This issue was struck from **3 ounces of 99.9% silver** and features the **Houston Astros™** logo in color. The reverse shows the official Major League Baseball® logo in the center, with the Niue coat of arms, denomination, year of issue, weight and fineness below. Major League Baseball organizes the National League, consisting of 15 teams, and the American League, which consists of a total of 14 teams. The Houston Astros have been playing in the American League since 2013, having previously played in the National League for 51 years. When the team was founded in 1962, it was still called the “Houston Colt .45s”. The current name refers to the relevance of the city of Houston in the US state of Texas to the US space program. The Houston Astros logo consists of a white “H” and the white inscription “HOUSTON ASTROS” on a dark blue background and an orange star. Limited to 500 pieces worldwide, the **3 Oz silver coin - Major League Baseball® - Houston Astros™** is delivered in a thematically matching original box from the New Zealand Mint including a certificate of authenticity.