This odd maximum mintage number was derived from the remaining 1,581,631 booker t. They were often sold in threecoin sets one coin for each mint mark, although large quantities of the 1951, 1952, 1953s and 1954s. A simple outline map of the united states of america. Portraits of george washington carver and booker t.
Washington half dollars which could be melted and struck as washingtoncarver coins plus the unused quantity 1,834,000 earlier authorized for the booker t. Washington half dollar was designed by isaac scott. Washington memorial commemorative half dollar 194651 booker taliaferro washington was born a slave in virginia in 1856 but rose to become a masterful educator and politician. George washington carver too was inexorably linked with slavery his parents were. Honors educator and founder of tuskegee institute, booker t. Determine the value of your silver commemoratives in the coin market. Us carver washington commemorative half dollar 1951 to 1954. Philadelphia, 1952 philadelphia, 1953 san francisco, and 1954 san francisco coins. Read more read less characteristics obverse design. Washington and carver s profiles looking right with two rings of lettering encircling their portrait lettering. The busts on this coin are of george washington carver and booker t. Washington and washingtoncarver halves were among the least. This nice old commemorative half dollar portrays george washington carver and booker t. Washington and george washington carver united states of america in god we trust e pluribus unum george carver liberty booker t.