1951-1954 90% Silver Washington-Carver Commemorative Half Dollar Silver Coin - BU

1951-1954 90% Silver Washington-Carver Commemorative Half Dollar Silver Coin - BU

The Booker–Carver Half Dollar is a commemorative silver coin produced by the US Mint between 1951 and 1954.

The coin pays tribute to the African American leaders: George Washington Carver (1864–1943), a pioneering agricultural scientist and educator, and Booker T. Washington (1856–1915), founder of the Tuskegee Institute, who contributed significantly to promoting American values and learning as a safeguard against the expansion of Communism. 

In addition, the Booker–Carver Half Dollar was the final commemorative coin released by the U.S. Mint before the launch of the modern commemorative coin program in 1982.

Today, SD Bullion offers 1951-1954 90% Silver Washington-Carver Commemorative Half Dollar Silver Coins, in Brilliant Uncirculated Condition and assorted mintages, randomly selected from our inventory at the time of shipping.

Coin Highlights

• Contains 0.3617 oz of actual silver (.900 fineness);

• In Brilliant Uncirculated Condition;

• Produced by the U.S. Mint from 1951 to 1954;

• Issued by either the Denver, Philadelphia, or San Francisco Mint;

• Commemorative strike;

• Sovereign silver coin with a $0.50 face value and legal tender status backed by the US government;

• The obverse portrays George Washington Carver and Booker T. Washington;

• The reverse depicts a simple outline map of the United States and the corresponding mint mark;

• Designed by Isaac S. Hathaway.

The Design

The coin’s artwork was entirely designed by Isaac S. Hathaway.

On the obverse, the coin presents overlapping portraits of Booker T. Washington and George Washington Carver. Surrounding the portraits are multiple inscriptions, including “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “LIBERTY,” “HALF DOLLAR,” and the year of mintage along with the names of both honorees.

The reverse displays a map outline of the United States marked with “U.S.A.”, encircled by the inscriptions “FREEDOM AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL” and “AMERICANISM.” The mint mark appears just below the map design.

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