Washington commemorative half dollar is uncirculated and nice. This coin was designed by isaac scott hathaway and portrays the conjoined bust of booker t washington, a lecturer, educator, and principle of tuskegee institute who urged training to advance. The coin has small traces of patina, but is mostly white and very lustrous. Shop our large selection of early us silver commemorative coins today. Congrats to the winner and thank you all who entered. Washington memorial half dollar was passed august 7, 1946 simultaneously with that for the iowa centennial half dollar. Tough booker t washington us commemorative half dollar 90% silver highly collectible you are bidding on the exact coins in the photograph. Get a great deal with this online auction for a carverwashington silver half dollar presented by propertyroom on behalf of a law enforcement or public agency client.
Mint commissioned africanamerican sculptor and artist isaac scott hathaway to design the coin. He foresaw that lasting racial equality could occur only by changing the hearts and improving the minds of both blacks and whites together. Washington, half dollar, e pluribus unum and the coinage year 1948 in this case. Washington 18561915, and agricultural scientist, george w. Note that from 1965 to 1967, us coins didnt have mint marks and proof sets werent made so these topics dont apply to a 1967 half dollar. Uncirculated philadelphia uncertified silver us coins ebay. Buy us commemorative half dollar 1946d booker t washington bu online 247 with golden eagle coins. George washington carver 1952 commemorative half dollar booker t uncir toned. Washington half dollar was initially offered in 1946 to honor his place in american history. Philadelphia business uncertified silver ungraded us coins booker t.
Though i attended tuskegee, i didnt know that booker t. Washington commemorative silver half dollar coin choice bu coin highlights. Washington memorial half dollar the obverse or front of the coin shows a threequarters portrait of booker t. Washington btw memorial half dollar was designed by isaac scott hathaway and was issued to perpetuate the ideals and teachings of booker t. It is the largest united states circulating coin currently produced in both size and weight, being 1. The only other im aware of is the washingtongeorge washington carver coin.
Us commemorative half dollar 1946d booker t washington bu. Washington commemorative half dollar, or btw half as it is commonly known, will be discussed in this article. Washington half dollar 90% silver coin will make an excellent choice for any kind of buyer. Washington national monument, and the hall of fame for great americans, in which washington is honored. Comes complete with its box and certificate of authenticity. Produced by the united states mint, the 1946 bu silver half dollar commemorates the legacy of booker t. Washington memorial half dollar was designed by isaac scott hathaway and minted in silver between 1946 and 1951. We shot the drawing live so you can see who won and no cuts or edits. Some of the problems that had occurred for earlier commemorative issues, reemerged with the booker t. Washington halves minted after 1946 aside from the 1950s and 1951 p issues are better coins pricewise due to their significantly lower mintages that range from 6,000 to 8,000 coins each. Washington half avg circ at apmex or call 800 3759006. Keep reading to learn more about these silver commemorative coins. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Buy us commemorative half dollar 1947s booker t washington bu online 247 with golden eagle coins. Washington and washington carver commemorative dates and varieties. Washington, while above is the legend united states of america, both arranged in peripheral arcs around the coins border. In 1879, the mint made up 15 sets of three pattern coins a silver dollar, a patented. Commemorative half dollar coin featuring george washington. Please look at the pictures closely before you make your purchase.
Each coin is made from 90% fine silver and comes in almost uncirculated condition. Overall, the coin looks great with really nothing detracting from the coin. In 2010, heritage auctions sold a pair of centdime mules a 1993d cent obverse. Designed by isaac scott hathaway, this coin portrays the conjoined bust of booker t washington, a lecturer, educator, and principle of tuskegee institute who urged training to advance independence and efficiency for his race, and george washington carver, an agricultural chemist who worked to improve the economy of the south. The coinage inscriptions say, united states of america, booker t.
We offer competitive silver prices on early us silver commemorative coins. The obverse shows washington in uniform on horseback. The next installment in this series will discuss the final silver classic commemorative, the washingtoncarver half dollar. To the left of washingtons portrait are the year of coining and the value half dollar, while the latin legend e pluribus unum is placed to the right. Washington commemorative silver half dollar coin reverse. These commemoratives were issued from 1946 to 1951. So in august of 1946, a bill was passed authorizing production of up to five million booker t.
Issued from 1951 to 1954, the inscription on the back. The description on the reverse reads from slave cabin to hall of fame. Discussion in whats it worth started by endtwist, sep 6, 2004. Both phillips and portia washington pittman had assumed that the primary demographic for the coin would be the nations africanamerican population. Washington commemorative silver half dollar coin obverse. Hey, ive had this booker t washington halfdollar sitting around for a while, and im just wondering what its worth. Find great deals on ebay for booker t washington and washington carver commemorative half. Washington was commemorated on a coin the rare africanamerican to be so. Washington, a champion of moral character, practical education, and economic opportunity, was a practical visionary. The busts on this coin are of george washington carver and booker t. Read more read less characteristics obverse design. Washington, principal of tuskegee institute, educator and lecturer. Washington united states of america half dollar e pluribus unum booker t.
Us commemorative half dollar 1947s booker t washington bu. S commemorative coins appeared during the period following world war ii, and two of these were tributes to black americans. A simple outline map of the united states of america. The busts of george washington carver and booker t.
The coin s stated purpose was nobleto honor the memory of booker t. The reverse shows the cabin in which washington was born, now the booker t. Kennedy half dollar coin to use in a number of effects, or to replace those that are used in some gimmicked coin sets and for other tricks half dollars are hard to find in general use. The half dollar, sometimes referred to as the half for short or 50cent piece, is a united states coin worth 50 cents, or one half of a dollar. The value of a coin depends on several factors such as rarity, wear, mintage, supply and demand, etc. Washington george washington carver silver half dollar issued in the early 1950s by the united states government to honor two of our most prominent black americans. Washington memorial commemorative silver half dollar coins minted at the philadelphia p mint. Composed of 90% silver and 10% copper, each coin has an approximate diameter of 30mm. Coins from 1946 and 1947 are worth a little less than the others because more of them were minted. Washington memorial birthplace in rocky mount, virginia. The trick to cherrypicking is finding value hiding in plain sight. Each coin is made from 90% fine silver and comes in brilliant uncirculated condition.
The booker t washington commemorative half dollars were issues for six years, 1946 to 1951. Washington commemorative silver half dollar coin was graded at the highly desirable mint state ms 66 level by numismatic guaranty corporation ngc. The first was the booker t washington half dollar, authorized by congress in 1946 to perpetuate the teachings and ideals of the famous black educator. We will provide a link to it at the end of this one. Washington and george washington carver conjoined busts right. Designed by isaac scott hathaway to honor booker t. Washington, with the denomination and year of mintage inscribed. And so, he dedicated his life to preparing others for that day. Us booker t washington commemorative half dollar 1946 to 1951. Washington and to raise funds for the purchase and restoration of his birthplace site in franklin county, virginia. Many of these nice commemorative coins have been preserved in high uncirculated grades. Tough booker t washington us commemorative half dollar.
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