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1948-S 50c Booker T. Washington

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Grade CPG Value
XF40 $21.60
XF45 $22.95
AU50 $28.35
AU53 $28.35
AU55 $29.70
AU58 $32.40
MS60 $36.45
MS61 $39.15
MS62 $41.85
MS63 $45.90
MS64 $55.00
MS65 $74.00
MS66 $108.00
MS67 $910.00
XF40 CAC $25.92
XF45 CAC $27.54
AU50 CAC $34.02
AU53 CAC $34.02
AU55 CAC $35.64
AU58 CAC $38.88
MS60 CAC $43.74
MS61 CAC $46.98
MS62 CAC $50.00
MS63 CAC $55.00
MS64 CAC $63.00
MS65 CAC $74.00
MS66 CAC $115.00
MS67 CAC $1,080.00

Apr Data

519 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (96/4). Mintage 8,005. 67 HA 468 09/04/2024
    1948-S Booker T. Washington Memorial. MS-65+ (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 48 08/28/2024
    1948-S Booker T. Washington Memorial. MS-67 * (NGC). CAC. 67 Stacks Bowers 660 08/23/2024
    1948-S Booker T. Washington Memorial. MS-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 72 08/23/2024
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (64/0). NGC Census: (95/4). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 67 HA 780 08/19/2024
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (498/63). NGC Census: (332/99). CDN: $80 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 66 HA 84 08/19/2024
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (93/4). Mintage 8,005. 67 HA 505 07/31/2024
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (95/4). PCGS Population: (63/0). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS 67 HA 432 07/15/2024
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (332/99). PCGS Population: (498/63). CDN: $80 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 66 HA 180 07/15/2024
    1948-S Booker T. Washington Memorial. MS-65 (NGC). OH Generation 5.0. 65 Stacks Bowers 144 06/26/2024
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS65 PCGS. Gold CAC. PCGS Population: (767/561). NGC Census: (437/429). CDN: $55 Whsle. Bid 65 HA 660 06/10/2024
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (329/96). PCGS Population: (494/63). CDN: $80 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 66 HA 159 05/20/2024
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (767/559). NGC Census: (436/426). CDN: $55 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 65 HA 149 05/20/2024
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (94/4). PCGS Population: (63/0). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS 67 HA 540 04/24/2024
    1948-S Booker T. Washington Memorial. MS-66+ (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 72 04/24/2024
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (63/0). NGC Census: (92/4). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M 67 HA 690 03/06/2024
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (63/0 and 8/0+). NGC Census: (79/4 and 15/0+). CDN: $700 W 67 HA 660 02/19/2024
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (62/0 and 8/0+). NGC Census: (84/4 and 15/0+). CDN: $700 Whsle. 67 HA 660 02/19/2024
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (492/63). NGC Census: (320/86). CDN: $80 Whsle. Bid for NG 66 HA 149 12/11/2023
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (82/4). PCGS Population: (63/0). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS 67 HA 541 11/20/2023
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS67+ NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (82/4 and 16/0+). PCGS Population: (63/0 and 8/0+). CDN: $700 W 67 HA 1,080 11/01/2023
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS66+ NGC. NGC Census: (320/86 and 15/16+). PCGS Population: (492/63 and 53/8+). CDN: $80 W 66 HA 70 11/01/2023
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (79/4). PCGS Population: (63/0). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS 67 HA 552 10/09/2023
    1948-S Booker T. Washington Memorial. MS-67+ (NGC). CAC. 67 Stacks Bowers 1,320 08/18/2023
    1948-S Booker T. Washington Memorial. MS-66+ (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 72 08/11/2023
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS66+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (487/62 and 51/7+). NGC Census: (318/80 and 12/15+). CDN: $80 66 HA 264 08/07/2023
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (487/62). NGC Census: (318/80). CDN: $80 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 66 HA 85 07/24/2023
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS65 PCGS. Gold CAC. PCGS Population: (765/544). NGC Census: (431/398). CDN: $55 Whsle. Bid 65 HA 516 06/12/2023
    50C 1948-S BOOKER T. WASHINGTON PCGS MS66 66 Legend 94 05/07/2023
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 PCGS. Mintage 8,005. 67 HA 630 04/24/2023
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 NGC. Mintage 8,005. 67 HA 564 04/24/2023
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS66+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (479/59 and 50/7+). NGC Census: (317/79 and 13/14+). CDN: $80 66 HA 204 04/24/2023
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (479/59). NGC Census: (319/79). CDN: $80 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 66 HA 139 04/12/2023
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (58/0 and 8/0+). NGC Census: (73/4 and 13/0+). CDN: $700 W 67 HA 870 01/15/2023
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS67+ PCGS. 67 HA 2,520 01/12/2023
    1948-S BTW 50c PCGS/CAC MS67 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 651 01/09/2023
    1948-S BTW 50c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 90 12/19/2022
    1948-S BTW 50c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 77 12/19/2022
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS67+ NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (70/4 and 13/0+). PCGS Population: (55/0 and 7/0+). CDN: $700 W 67 HA 1,200 12/18/2022
    1948-S Booker T. Washington Memorial. MS-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 96 11/15/2022
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (55/0). NGC Census: (70/4). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M 67 HA 660 11/07/2022
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS66+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (469/55 and 50/7+). NGC Census: (318/74 and 13/12+). CDN: $70 66 HA 456 11/07/2022
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (469/55). NGC Census: (318/74). CDN: $70 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 66 HA 119 11/07/2022
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (469/55 and 50/7+). NGC Census: (318/74 and 13/12+). CDN: $70 W 66 HA 89 11/07/2022
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (761/526). NGC Census: (426/394). CDN: $45 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 65 HA 71 10/26/2022
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS67+ NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (69/4 and 11/0+). PCGS Population: (54/0 and 8/0+). CDN: $700 W 67 HA 1,660 08/28/2022
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (69/4). PCGS Population: (54/0). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS 67 HA 576 08/01/2022
    1948-S BTW 50c PCGS MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 115 08/01/2022
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (428/395). PCGS Population: (761/527). CDN: $45 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 65 HA 75 08/01/2022
    1948-S 50C Booker T. Washington MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (475/54). NGC Census: (322/73). CDN: $70 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 66 HA 72 07/21/2022
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 9414
      Coin Date: 1948-S
      Denomination (Short): 50c
      Denomination (Long): Half dollar
      Variety: Booker T. Washington
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 8,005
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Classic Commemorative
      Coinage Years: 1946-1951
      Mint Location: San Francisco
      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 1948 Booker T. Washington half dollar honors the famous author, social rights advocate, and presidential advisor. The 1948 BTW halves mark the third year of issue for this type designed by Isaac Scott Hathaway, the first African American to design -- U.S. coin. The half dollar, bearing the profound inscription FROM SLAVE CABIN TO HALL OF FAME, was struck at all three then-operating mints, including those in Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco. <BR><BR> BTW half dollars are extremely common, and the vast majority are known in the grade range of MS62 to MS66. However, examples grading MS67 or higher are quite scarce due to overall flatness of the design and the tendency for the coin to receive visible bumps and bruises on the broad surfaces.
      PCGS #: 9414
      NGC ID: BYK2
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