1997 S Jackie Robinson Silver $

The obverse (front) of the coin depicts Robinson stealing home plate, as he did during a 1955 World Series between the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers while the reverse (back) of the coin features the Jackie Robinson Foundation's 50th anniversary logo of Robinson's breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball, surrounded by inscriptions highlighting two of Robinson's other achievements: "Rookie of the Year 1947, " and "Hall of Fame 1962." An identical 50th anniversary commemorative patch was also worn by all Major League Baseball players during the 1997 season. This coin has a quality (GRADE) rating of 69 out of 70 (This quality (GRADE) rating comes from the Sheldon scale on the theory that a "70" would be worth seventy times as much as a "one"). NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Corporation), endorsed by both the ANA (American Numismatic Association) and PNG (Professional Numismatic Guild), guarantees the quality and authenticity of these coins, great protection and peace of mind. Limited numbers of these remain so buy now before they are gone.Features:Guaranteed US Mint design and production. This coin has a composition of .900 Silver and .100 copper. NGC guarantees the quality and authenticity of each coin. Each coin is individually serial numbered. Comes with the coveted quality of Mint State 69 out of 70. Includes a 30 day money back guarantee. About Jackie Robinson:Jack Roosevelt Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia, on January 31, 1919, the youngest of five children of Jerry and Mallie Robinson. He grew up in Pasadena, California and lettered in football, baseball, basketball and track at UCLA. He was widely regarded as the finest all-around athlete in the United States at that time.After three years in the Army, he played with the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Negro Leagues in 1945. Later that year, in a historic move that ended decades of discrimination against blacks in