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PCGS Number: 89422
Coin Date: 1950-S
Denomination (Short): 50c
Denomination (Long): Half dollar
Variety: Booker T. Washington
Desg: MS
Mint Mark: S
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
Mintage: 62,091
Strike Type: Business
Coinage Type: Classic Commemorative
Coinage Years: 1946-1951
Mint Location: San Francisco
Diameter: 30.6
Fineness: 0.9
Weight (Grams): 12.5
Weight (Ounces): 0.36169
Designer: Isaac Scott Hathaway
Edge: Reeded
Obverse Description: The obverse bears the portrait of the honored figure framed by the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. To the left of the portrait is the date and words HALF DOLLAR. To the right of the portrait is the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM.
Reverse Description: The reverse bears BTW's memorial building centered at the top. Many words appear on the reverse including: BOOKER T. WASHINGTON BIRTHPLACE MEMORIAL * LIBERTY, around the periphery. FROM SLAVE CABIN TO HALL OF FAME appears below the memorial. IN GOD WE TRUST * FRANKLIN COUNTY, VA appear directly below flanking the likeness of the slave cabin.
General Notes: The 1950 Booker T. Washington half dollars represent the fifth year of this long-running commemorative type honoring the legendary social reformer and presidential advisor. The BTW half dollar declares Washington rose FROM SLAVE CABIN TO HALL OF FAME, which he effectively did, being born in -- slave cabin in 1856 before rising to greatness as one of the most prominent members of the African American community in the late 19th century and early 20th century. The coin, designed by Isaac Scott Hathaway, itself marks an important numismatic milestone as the first-ever U.S. coin design created by -- black artist. <BR><BR> Most BTW half dollars are known in uncirculated condition, and those minted at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints in 1950 are no exceptions. The vast majority are encountered in the grades of MS62 to MS66, with examples in MS67 quite rare due to the number of evident marks these flat coins accrue.
NGC ID: BYK8

1950-S 50c Booker T. Washington PL

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1950-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS66+ Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/0 and 1/0+). NGC Census: (14/2 and 0/1+). Mintag	66	$2,640	11/07/22
	1950-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS66 Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/0 and 1/0+). NGC Census: (14/2 and 0/1+). Mintage	66	$1,560	10/12/22
	50C 1950-S BOOKER T WASHINGTON. PCGS MS66 PL CAC	66	$2,820	03/26/20
HA	1950-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS67+ Prooflike NGC. CAC.	67	$4,080	07/15/22
HA	1950-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS67+ Prooflike NGC. CAC.	67	$4,200	02/25/22
HA	1950-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS67+ Prooflike NGC. CAC.	67	$3,625	10/07/21
HA	1950-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS67+ Prooflike NGC. CAC.	67	$4,560	08/16/19
HA	1950-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (3/0). PCGS Population: (0/0). Mintage 512,091.	67	$960	07/14/19
HA	1950-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 Prooflike NGC.	67	$1,080	01/11/19
HA	1950-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 Prooflike NGC. CAC.	67	$3,360	01/11/19
HA	1950-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 Prooflike NGC. CAC.	67	$4,560	09/08/17
HA	1950-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 Prooflike NGC. CAC.	67	$3,642	08/14/16
HA	1950-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 Prooflike NGC.	67	$3,760	03/06/16
HA	1950-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS65 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (21/19). PCGS Population: (0/1). Mintage 512,091.	65	$456	01/15/20
HA	1950-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS65 Prooflike NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (25/17). PCGS Population: (0/0). CDN: $35 Whsle. Bid f	65	$764	01/09/17
HA	1950-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS65 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (24/14). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 512,091.	65	$646	08/16/15
HA	1950-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS65 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (23/14). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 512,091.	65	$646	04/27/14
HA	1950-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS65 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage:	65	$190	12/06/09
HA	1950-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS65 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage:	65	$201	12/06/09
HA	1950-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS65 Prooflike NGC. Solidly struck with modest, yet distinct reflectivity. The peripheral z	65	$1,265	02/17/07
HA	1950-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS65 Prooflike NGC. This	65	$391	01/10/04
HA	1950-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS66 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (14/2). PCGS Population: (0/0). CDN: $75 Whsle. Bid for pro	66	$494	04/30/17
HA	1950-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS66 Prooflike NGC.	66	$253	12/06/09
HA	1950-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS66 Prooflike NGC.	66	$322	12/06/09
HA	1950-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS66 Prooflike NGC. Brilliant throughout with flashy prooflike fields. As indicated by the	66	$1,380	05/12/07
HA	1950-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS66 Prooflike NGC.	66	$414	11/07/03
HA	1950-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS64 Prooflike NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (8/37). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 512,091.	64	$247	10/14/14

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