1/2 Dollar - Booker T. Washington (1946 - 1951)
Features
| Denomination | 1/2 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 198 |
| Weight (g) | 12.5 |
| Diameter (mm) | 30.6 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.900) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 8.58 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.5 |
| Orientation | Coin orientation ↑↓ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating |
Obverse
Engraved by Isaac S. Hathaway
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
1946
HALF
DOLLAR
E PLURIBUS
UNUM
BOOKET T.WASHINGTON
Description:
Booker T. Washington bust facing right.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
1946
HALF
DOLLAR
E PLURIBUS
UNUM
BOOKET T.WASHINGTON
Description:
Booker T. Washington bust facing right.
Reverse
Engraved by Isaac S. Hathaway
Lettering:
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON BIRTHPLACE MEMORIAL
FROM SLAVE CABIN
TO HALL OF FAME
IN GOD
WE
TRUST
FRANKLIN
COUNTY
VA.
LIBERTY
Description:
Cabin and NYU's Hall of Fame.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON BIRTHPLACE MEMORIAL
FROM SLAVE CABIN
TO HALL OF FAME
IN GOD
WE
TRUST
FRANKLIN
COUNTY
VA.
LIBERTY
Description:
Cabin and NYU's Hall of Fame.
Edge
Description:
Milled
Milled
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 1,000,546 | Common | |
| 1946 D | 200,113 | Common | |
| 1946 S | 500,729 | Common | |
| 1947 | 100,017 | Not Common | |
| 1947 D | 100,017 | Not Common | |
| 1947 S | 100,017 | Not Common | |
| 1948 | 8,005 | Not Common | |
| 1948 D | 8,005 | Not Common | |
| 1948 S | 8,005 | Not Common | |
| 1949 | 6,004 | Not Common | |
| 1949 D | 6,004 | Not Common | |
| 1949 S | 6,004 | Not Common | |
| 1950 | 6,004 | Not Common | |
| 1950 D | 6,004 | Not Common | |
| 1950 S | 512,091 | Common | |
| 1951 | 51,082 | Common | |
| 1951 D | 7,004 | Not Common | |
| 1951 S | 7,004 | Not Common |