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1947-D 50c Booker T. Washington

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Grade CPG Value
XF40 $18.90
XF45 $20.25
AU50 $21.60
AU53 $21.60
AU55 $22.95
AU58 $24.30
MS60 $29.70
MS61 $32.40
MS62 $35.10
MS63 $45.90
MS64 $49.95
MS65 $68.00
MS66 $221.00
MS67 $4,250.00
XF40 CAC $22.68
XF45 CAC $24.30
AU50 CAC $25.92
AU53 CAC $25.92
AU55 CAC $27.54
AU58 CAC $29.16
MS60 CAC $35.64
MS61 CAC $38.88
MS62 CAC $42.12
MS63 CAC $55.00
MS64 CAC $58.00
MS65 CAC $81.00
MS66 CAC $265.00
MS67 CAC $5,000.00

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288 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS66 PCGS. Mintage 100,000. 66 HA 180 08/19/2024
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (586/262). NGC Census: (393/176). CDN: $50 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 65 HA 79 08/19/2024
    1947-D Booker T. Washington Memorial. MS-67 (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 660 08/17/2024
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (150/26). PCGS Population: (241/21). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 66 HA 174 07/15/2024
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 2,400 06/14/2024
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (240/20). NGC Census: (146/26). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 66 HA 216 05/20/2024
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (240/19). NGC Census: (144/26). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 66 HA 216 05/20/2024
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/0 and 4/0+). NGC Census: (26/0 and 2/0+). CDN: $1,900 Whsle 67 HA 1,260 12/17/2023
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (584/260). NGC Census: (388/167). CDN: $50 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 65 HA 89 11/20/2023
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (584/260). NGC Census: (388/167). CDN: $50 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 65 HA 84 11/20/2023
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (239/18). NGC Census: (142/23). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 66 HA 312 10/09/2023
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (239/18). NGC Census: (142/23). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 66 HA 204 08/30/2023
    1947-D Booker T. Washington Memorial. MS-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 168 08/11/2023
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (234/18). NGC Census: (142/22). CDN: $170 Whsle. Bid for N 66 HA 408 08/07/2023
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (22/0). PCGS Population: (18/0). CDN: $3,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/ 67 HA 2,880 07/23/2023
    50C 1947-D BOOKER T. WASHINGTON PCGS MS66 66 Legend 176 05/07/2023
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (22/0). PCGS Population: (18/0). CDN: $3,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 67 HA 1,680 05/07/2023
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (579/247). NGC Census: (385/164). CDN: $50 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 65 HA 119 04/24/2023
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 PCGS. Mintage 100,000. 67 HA 990 04/24/2023
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (579/248 and 17/39+). NGC Census: (386/164 and 7/10+). CDN: $50 65 HA 89 04/19/2023
    1947-D Booker T. Washington Memorial. MS-66+ (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 192 04/12/2023
    1947-D Booker T. Washington Memorial. MS-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 144 04/12/2023
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (21/0). PCGS Population: (17/0). CDN: $3,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 67 HA 1,620 01/23/2023
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 PCGS. 67 HA 3,120 01/12/2023
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS67+ PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 14,400 01/12/2023
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 PCGS. 67 HA 1,920 01/12/2023
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (223/17). NGC Census: (138/20). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 66 HA 192 11/07/2022
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (223/17). NGC Census: (138/20). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 66 HA 252 10/26/2022
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (387/157). PCGS Population: (574/238). CDN: $50 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 65 HA 75 08/01/2022
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (387/157). PCGS Population: (574/238). CDN: $50 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 65 HA 109 08/01/2022
    1947-D BTW 50c NGC MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 70 06/20/2022
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (387/157). PCGS Population: (572/237). CDN: $50 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 65 HA 99 06/06/2022
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (137/20). PCGS Population: (221/16). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 66 HA 169 05/18/2022
    1947-D BTW 50c NGC/CAC MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 185 04/18/2022
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (221/16). NGC Census: (136/19). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 66 HA 222 03/21/2022
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (220/16). NGC Census: (135/19). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 66 HA 228 02/07/2022
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (220/16). NGC Census: (135/19). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 66 HA 228 02/07/2022
    1947-D BTW 50c NGC MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 85 02/07/2022
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 NGC. CAC. An exceptionally well-preserved example, showing luminous satin luster cast 67 HA 3,600 12/15/2021
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 PCGS. 67 HA 3,840 11/11/2021
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (563/236). NGC Census: (384/150). CDN: $50 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 65 HA 65 11/04/2021
    50C 1947-D BOOKER T. WASHINGTON PCGS MS67+ CAC 67 Legend 17,625 04/21/2021
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 PCGS. A conditionally rare Superb Gem example of this otherwise plentiful Booker T. Wa 67 HA 2,520 02/24/2021
    1947-D BTW 50c PCGS MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 76 02/15/2021
    1947-D BTW 50c NGC/CAC MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 210 02/15/2021
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (213/15). NGC Census: (133/14). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 66 HA 504 01/15/2021
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (556/228). NGC Census: (380/147). CDN: $50 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 65 HA 69 01/15/2021
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (14/0). PCGS Population: (14/0). CDN: $3,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 67 HA 1,860 01/15/2021
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (14/0). PCGS Population: (15/0). CDN: $3,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 67 HA 1,860 01/15/2021
    1947-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS66+ NGC. NGC Census: (133/14 and 8/3+). PCGS Population: (214/15 and 33/1+). CDN: $160 Wh 66 HA 204 12/30/2020
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 9409
      Coin Date: 1947-D
      Denomination (Short): 50c
      Denomination (Long): Half dollar
      Variety: Booker T. Washington
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: D
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 6,000
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Classic Commemorative
      Coinage Years: 1946-1951
      Mint Location: Denver
      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 1947 Booker T. Washington halves mark the second year of issue for this long-running commemorative type that continued until 1951. The issuance of the Booker T. Washington half dollar came at an important time for the civil rights scene, when the battle to end segregation was building steam just after the end of the World War II. The Booker T. Washington half dollar was designed by Isaac Scott Hathaway, -- noted African American artist and the first black person to design -- U.S. commemorative coin. <BR><BR> BTW half dollars were struck at all three of the-then operating mints in the United States, including those at Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco. All of the BTW half dollars are common, even in uncirculated grade -- in fact, most are known in the grades of MS62 to MS65. Examples grading MS67 are rare, -- fact perhaps not surprising given how flat the coin's overall design is.
      PCGS #: 9409
      NGC ID: BYJW
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