1997-S Jackie Robinson Commemorative Silver Dollar BU

Anniversary Proof Honors The Man Who Broke Baseball’s Color Barrier

Jackie Robinson is all about intestinal fortitude. It took guts, moxie and, above all, courage to break Major League Baseball’s color barrier when he played his first game for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. He didn’t just break Baseball’s color barrier that day, he also helped set in motion the end of racial segregation in America.

Design Captures Courage And Dignity Of Jackie Robinson

To pay tribute to the 50th anniversary of Jackie breaking Baseball’s color barrier, the United States Mint issued a series of one-year-only commemoratives. These stunning coins capture the courage and dignity of the man—and now you can pay tribute to Jackie as well with this 1997-S $1 Silver Jackie Robinson coin. Struck at the U.S. Mint’s renowned San Francisco Mint facility, the coin’s beautiful obverse portrays Jackie sliding into home plate—recalling when he stole home in a 1955 World Series game—and the reverse displays the logo of the Jackie Robinson Foundation, known for giving scholarships to minority youths.

The Life, Career, And Legacy Of Jackie Robinson

As a ball player, Robinson was elite. Despite making his debut when he was 28, he won the Rookie of the Year award, was a six-time All-Star and won the 1949 National League Most Valuable Player Award. He played in six World Series, winning it with the Dodgers in 1955, and was inducted into baseball’s Hall of Fame in 1962. Baseball values his legacy so much that it permanently retired his No. 42 number so that no player will ever wear that number again—the first professional athlete in any sport to be so honored. Plus, each year on April 15, EVERY player wears No. 42 on “Jackie Robinson Day.”

As a man, Robinson endured a litany of racial insults and threats of violence. His quiet dignity turned doubters into believers and enemies into allies. His character, his nonviolent stance, and his unquestionable talent turned the notion of racial segregation on its ear. The effect spread from baseball to other aspects of American life where it was a major influence on the civil rights movement.

Secure The Low-Mintage Uncirculated Version Today!

The San Francisco Mint struck both Proof and Uncirculated versions of this coin. Here you can secure the Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) 1997-S Jackie Robinson Commemorative Silver Dollar that had a limited mintage of just 30,180 coins—a total that’s more than THREE TIMES scarcer than the 110,002 Proof versions struck that same year in San Francisco! Without a doubt, this one-year-only release has got all the bases covered. Get your 1997-S Jackie Robinson 50th Anniversary Commemorative Silver Dollar today!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• COURAGEOUS DESIGNS CAPTURE ESSENCE OF JACKIE ROBINSON – This coin pays tribute to the 50th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking Baseball’s color barrier. It shows Jackie sliding into home plate on the obverse while the reverse displays the logo of the Jackie Robinson Foundation.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each Jackie Robinson Commemorative coin was struck by the San Francisco Mint in 26.73 grams of highly pure 90% fine silver and measures 38.1 mm in diameter.
• LEGAL TENDER U.S. COIN – These 1997-dated Silver Jackie Robinson Commemorative Silver Dollars are $1 legal tender in the United States.
• BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED CONDITION – Your 1997-S Jackie Robinson Commemorative Silver Dollar will come in gleaming Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition.
• LOW EDITION LIMIT – With only 30,180 Uncirculated coins ever issued, this is an extremely small edition limit to share among coin collectors, sports enthusiasts, and anyone who loves history.

Coin collectors, baseball fans, and history buffs have all sought to acquire this coin. Don’t wait—add the one-year-only, low-mintage 1997-S Jackie Robinson Commemorative Silver Dollar to your line-up today!