United States

2014

This innovative commemorative coin issued by the United States celebrates the National Baseball Hall of Fame and represents a landmark in modern numismatics as the first curved coin ever produced by the U.S. Mint. The obverse features a deeply concave design depicting a baseball glove, sculpted to mimic the natural curvature and tension of leather, while the reverse is convex, showing a baseball with raised stitching that enhances the tactile realism. The opposing curvatures create a striking three-dimensional effect rarely seen in circulating or commemorative coinage. By combining advanced minting technology with a culturally iconic subject, the coin bridges sport, sculpture, and engineering, marking a pivotal moment in contemporary American coin design.