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50 Cents
– United States
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration:
Honors educator and founder of Tuskegee Institute, Booker T. Washington; and botanist, George Washington Carver
United States
Context
Years:
1951–1954
Issuer:
United States
Period:
Federal republic
(since 1776)
Currency:
Dollar
(since 1785)
Total mintage:
1,332,392
Material
Diameter:
30.6 mm
Weight:
12.5 g
Silver weight:
11.25 g
Shape:
Round
Composition:
90%
Silver
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Coin alignment
OBVERSE ↑
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REVERSE ↓
References
KM:
#
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200
Numista:
#11591
Value
Exchange value:
0.50 USD = $0.50
Bullion value:
$32.09
Inflation-adjusted value:
6.67 USD
Obverse
Description:
Washington and Carver facing right, encircled by two rings of text.
Inscription:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * E PLURIBUS UNUM * IN GOD WE TRUST/GEORGE W CARVER LIBERTY BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HALF DOLLAR 1952
Script:
Latin
Engraver:
Isaac S. Hathaway
Reverse
Description:
Map of the continental U.S. with "USA" overlaid and encircled by one ring of text.
Inscription:
*FREEDOM AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL* *AMERICANISM*
Script:
Latin
Engraver:
Isaac S. Hathaway
Edge
Reeded
Categories
Education
Person
>
Scientist
Map
Mints
Name
Mark
United States Mint of Philadelphia
—
United States Mint of Denver
D
United States Mint of San Francisco
S
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1951
—
20,018
+
1951
D
10,004
+
1951
S
10,004
+
1952
—
1,106,292
+
1952
D
8,006
+
1952
S
8,006
+
1953
—
8,003
+
1953
D
8,003
+
1953
S
88,020
+
1954
—
12,006
+
1954
D
12,006
+
1954
S
42,024
+
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