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US Mint produces domed coins

News: the United States Mint has produced its first contact lens-shaped coins to commemorate 75 years of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Gold five dollar coin - heads side

The United States Mint has issued $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins and half-dollar clad coins coated in an alloy, which have concave "heads" sides and convex "tails" sides.

Gold five dollar coin - tails side

All three designs feature baseball motifs to celebrate the USA's National Baseball Hall of Fame, which turns 75 this year.

Silver one dollar coin - heads side

The front face is decorated with a baseball mitt and inscribed with the text "Liberty - In God We Trust", which has appeared on all US coins in 1864, along with the year produced.

Silver one dollar coin - tails side

Stitches used on baseballs pattern the raised sides of the coins, where the amount each one is worth is written out.

Clad half-dollar coin - heads side

The limited-edition coins will go on sale from 27 March.

Clad half-dollar coin - tails side
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