Ar value of a booker t washington half dollar 1946 mint mark

Ive had this booker t washington half dollar sitting around for a while, and im just wondering what its worth. Washington halves minted after 1946 aside from the 1950s and 1951p issues are better coins pricewise due to their significantly lower mintages that. Washington half dollars were minted in large numbers for the first year of issue and offered by the booker t. Coins for sale for commemorative type general items. The booker t washington commemorative half dollars were issues for six years, 1946 to 1951. A special threecoin set of 40% silver coins were also issued by the u. Washington and washington carver commemorative dates and varieties. What this coin looks like obverse, reverse, mint mark location, special features, etc. The last design released for the early commemorative coins was the george washington carver half dollar. Values depend on determining your coins condition, collectors judge old silver half dollars carefully before deciding how much they are worth. Silver commemoratives 18921954 page 4 david hall rare.

The 1946 s booker t washington is a high mintage issue thats relatively common in all mint state grades. Washington memorial half dollar was passed august 7, 1946 simultaneously with that for the iowa centennial half dollar. The reverse shows the cabin in which washington was born, now the booker t. Washington halves minted after 1946 aside from the 1950s. The 1946 booker t washington memorial half dollars were struck at all 3 u. Washington commemorative half pcgs ms66 product details. As a result, many pieces will have abrasions or contact marks on the highest points of the design. Also, theres an 1853 2 12d gold coin, no mint mark. The arkansas centennial was to be celebrated in 1936, but promoters could.

A nice untoned example and one of the finest seen of this date and mint. Washington memorial half dollar was designed by isaac scott hathaway and minted in silver between 1946 and 1951. Many unsold coins were relesed into circulation or melted. Washington, principal of tuskegee institute, educator and lecturer. Washington commemorative half dollar struck to commemorate booker t.

Washington memorial birthplace in rocky mount, virginia. From 1892 through 1954, subsequent legislation authorized the u. Washington half dollars were minted in large numbers for the many pieces will have abrasions or contact marks on the highest points of the. Washington half dollar bu half dollar brilliant uncirculated. Click here to search for 1946 booker t washington half dollars on amazon.

Raw 1946 s booker t washington 50c uncertified silver half dollar. No haggle pricing many dealers will set a very high retail price and expect the customer to know how to haggle down. Washington half dollars and the recoinage into coins bearing conjoined profile portraits of george washington carver and booker t. The washington carver commemorative silver half dollar.

Washington commemoratives were minted at all three. Commemorative coins from 18921954 the 1892 columbian exposition half dollar was the first commemorative coin authorized by congress. The back looks a little screwed up with some silver showing. To the left of washingtons portrait are the year of coining and the value half dollar. Washington half dollar was issued from 1946, the date of your coin, continuously to 1951. The coin, honoring the renowned author and presidential advisor, was designed by isaac scott hathaway, the first african american to ever design a. Regarding all dates in total, more than 50,000 arkansas half dollars.

To participate in the forum you must log in or register. The reverse design features the log cabin in which booker t. Washington commemorative silver half dollar coin choice bu coin highlights. The value of a coin depends on several factors such as rarity, wear, mintage, supply and demand, etc. The first, in 1946, was a half dollar with the face of booker t. Opens in a new window opens an external site opens an external site in a new window. What is value of 1946 booker t washington half dollar in fine condition. The philadelphia mint struck 1,000,000 pieces, the denver mint produced 200,000 coins, and san francisco struck 500,000 coins.

Washington commemorative ar half d coin ms 65 pcgs. The coin, honoring the renowned author and presidential advisor, was designed by isaac scott hathaway, the first african american to ever design. The authorizing legislation passed in 1951 called for the melting of all unsold booker t. We offer competitive silver prices on early us silver commemorative coins pcgs certified and. The coin, honoring the renowned author and presidential advisor, was designed by isaac scott hathaway, the first african american to ever.

In 1946, he was honored on the first coin to feature an african american, the booker t. Washington memorial half dollar was designed by isaac scott hathaway and minted in silver between 1946. Quite a few were struck at all three mints of the time period. We give you our best price up front so you don t need to waste time haggling. Washington memorial half dollar, which was minted by the united states until 1951. Us booker t washington commemorative half dollar 1946 to 1951. Classic us coins is the vintage commemorative coin market sunk. Washington half dollars commenced at all three mints in december of 1946. Washington half avg circ at apmex or call 800 3759006.

Vintage silver commemorative coins were minted from 1892 to 1955. Washington and carvers profiles looking right with two rings of lettering encircling their portrait. Cornelius vermeule, author of the 1971 book numismatic art in america, considered the washington carver half dollar alongside the booker t. Relatively few were issued in 1948 and 1949, accounting in part for price variations. Washington memorial commemorative silver half dollar. Circulated coins regardless of mintmark are valued. The btw half dollar was an interesting issue for a critical time on the american civil rights scene. As noted earlier, the first official united states commemorative coin was really the. In uncirculated condition sets of these 1946 coins sell for around the following.

Denver, and san francisco mints, the highest price of any set up to that time. Only the 1950s and 1951p coins had significantly larger mintages, around half a million each, but again these coins were mostly returned to the mint in later years for melting. I would say the coins reverse is mint state while the darkened areas on the high points of the obverse that appear to cause luster breaks suggest a high au. The typical specimen has frosty luster and good eye appeal. Search the ngc coin explorer to find prices, auctions, census data, images. We offer competitive silver prices on early us silver commemorative coins and secure 247 online ordering. Washington commemorative half dollar ar ms66 pcgs multitoned. The mint s remaining stock of these coins was ordered to be melted down, and the silver restruck into the washington carver half dollar, in 1951. Washingtion, it has no mint mark and appears to be in really good shape imo. Washington and george washington carver united states of america in god we trust e pluribus unum george carver liberty booker t. Washington commemorative half dollar great condition. Mint s modern commemorative program is widely known today, there was a period where the mint did not issue any commemoratives. Washington half dollars were struck for six years, with the first minted in 1946 and the last in 1951.

Washington and to raise funds for memorials to his memory was struck for six years between 1946 and 1951 at each of the three mints operating at the time, resulting in eighteen different issues, the largest subset within the classic commemorative series. Value of 1946 booker t washington half dollar answers. The way the light is hitting it, you can see a bit of mint luster on the surfaces. Washington, the most prominent africanamerican of the early 20 th century. Washington national monument, and the hall of fame for great americans, in which washington is.

The quarter dollar, half dollar and dollar coins were issued in the copper 91. Coins from 1946 and 1947 are worth a little less than the others because more of them were minted. The 1946 btws have long been among the least expensive of all the u. Designed by isaac scott hathaway to honor booker t. What is value of booker t washington 1946 half dollar.