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1953 50c Washington-Carver

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Grade CPG Value
XF40 $22.95
XF45 $24.30
AU50 $28.35
AU53 $29.70
AU55 $33.75
AU58 $36.45
MS60 $39.15
MS61 $41.85
MS62 $45.90
MS63 $51.00
MS64 $72.00
MS65 $81.00
MS66 $260.00
MS67 $4,500.00
XF40 CAC $27.00
XF45 CAC $28.62
AU50 CAC $33.21
AU53 CAC $34.83
AU55 CAC $39.15
AU58 CAC $42.39
MS60 CAC $45.63
MS61 CAC $48.87
MS62 CAC $54.00
MS63 CAC $60.00
MS64 CAC $85.00
MS65 CAC $101.00
MS66 CAC $325.00
MS67 CAC $10,300.00

Apr Data

274 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. Mintage 8,003. 66 HA 198 09/11/2024
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. Mintage 8,003. 66 HA 216 08/19/2024
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. Mintage 8,003. 66 HA 228 08/19/2024
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (141/9). NGC Census: (80/4). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 192 08/19/2024
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS65 PCGS. Mintage 8,003. 65 HA 99 08/19/2024
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS65 PCGS. Mintage 8,003. 65 HA 61 07/24/2024
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (80/4). PCGS Population: (141/9). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 204 07/15/2024
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS66+ NGC. Mintage 8,003. 66 HA 432 06/12/2024
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (469/150). NGC Census: (268/84). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS 65 HA 124 05/20/2024
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (80/4). PCGS Population: (141/9). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 180 03/06/2024
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (141/9). NGC Census: (79/4). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 192 11/20/2023
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (141/9 and 15/0+). NGC Census: (79/4 and 8/0+). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid 66 HA 159 11/20/2023
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (266/83). PCGS Population: (466/150). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 65 HA 65 11/20/2023
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (141/9). NGC Census: (79/4). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 288 10/09/2023
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS66+ PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (139/9 and 14/0+). NGC Census: (79/4 and 8/0+). CDN: $200 Whsl 66 HA 1,080 08/07/2023
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS65+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (466/148 and 6/14+). NGC Census: (266/83 and 4/8+). CDN: $60 Whsle. 65 HA 94 07/24/2023
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (139/9). NGC Census: (79/4). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 288 06/07/2023
    50C 1953 WASHINGTON-CARVER PCGS MS65 65 Legend 70 05/07/2023
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS65 PCGS. Ex: Guttag Family. PCGS Population: (461/146). NGC Census: (265/83). CDN: $60 Whsle. 65 HA 139 04/24/2023
    1953 Carver/Washington Commemorative. MS-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 240 03/29/2023
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS65+ PCGS. Ex: Gregg Bingham. PCGS Population: (460/146 and 6/13+). NGC Census: (263/83 and 4/8 65 HA 384 02/13/2023
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS67 PCGS. 67 HA 5,880 01/12/2023
    1953 Carver/Washington Commemorative. MS-66+ (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 660 11/09/2022
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS66+ PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (131/8 and 13/0+). NGC Census: (78/3 and 8/0+). CDN: $200 Whsl 66 HA 1,680 11/07/2022
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (131/8 and 13/0+). NGC Census: (78/3 and 8/0+). CDN: $200 Whsle 66 HA 396 11/07/2022
    1953 Washington-Carver 50c NGC MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 140 09/26/2022
    1953 Washington-Carver 50c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 115 09/05/2022
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (456/140). NGC Census: (262/80). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS 65 HA 119 08/01/2022
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (456/140). NGC Census: (262/79). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS 65 HA 129 08/01/2022
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (262/80). PCGS Population: (456/140). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 65 HA 69 08/01/2022
    1953 Washington-Carver 50c NGC MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 110 06/27/2022
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (457/140). NGC Census: (262/80). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS 65 HA 81 06/22/2022
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS67 NGC. 67 HA 4,080 05/06/2022
    1953 Washington-Carver 50c PCGS MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 259 04/18/2022
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (130/9). NGC Census: (76/3). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 240 03/21/2022
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (262/79). PCGS Population: (454/139). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 65 HA 73 02/09/2022
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (130/9). NGC Census: (74/3). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 480 12/15/2021
    1953 Carver/Washington Commemorative. MS-66+ (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 900 11/30/2021
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (454/138). NGC Census: (261/76). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS 65 HA 87 11/04/2021
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (261/76). PCGS Population: (454/138). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 65 HA 89 11/04/2021
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (261/76). PCGS Population: (454/138). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 65 HA 84 11/04/2021
    1953 Carver/Washington Commemorative. MS-67 (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 2,640 08/19/2021
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS66+ NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (73/3 and 7/0+). PCGS Population: (129/8 and 12/0+). CDN: $200 Whsle 66 HA 840 05/15/2021
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS66+ NGC. NGC Census: (73/3 and 7/0+). PCGS Population: (129/8 and 12/0+). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid 66 HA 810 05/15/2021
    1953 Carver/Washington Commemorative. MS-66+ (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 900 03/26/2021
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (3/0). PCGS Population: (8/0). CDN: $3,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. M 67 HA 2,520 02/24/2021
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (73/2). PCGS Population: (130/8). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 174 01/15/2021
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (259/75). PCGS Population: (456/138). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 65 HA 99 01/15/2021
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (127/8). NGC Census: (73/2). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 180 04/29/2020
    1953 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (127/8 and 11/0+). NGC Census: (73/2 and 7/0+). CDN: $200 Whsle 66 HA 312 04/22/2020
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 9438
      Coin Date: 1953
      Denomination (Short): 50c
      Denomination (Long): Half dollar
      Variety: Washington-Carver
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 8,003
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Classic Commemorative
      Coinage Years: 1951-1954
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 30.6
      Fineness: 0.9
      Weight (Grams): 12.5
      Weight (Ounces): 0.36169
      Designer: Isaac Scott Hathaway
      Edge: Reeded
      Obverse Description: Features overlapping portraits of George W. Carver and Booker T. Washington with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, and E PLURIBUS UNUM on the outer periphery. The inner periphery bears the names of those honored along with the words HALF DOLLAR. The date is presented to the left of the portraits at 9 o'clock.
      Reverse Description: Depicts a map of the United States with the letters U.S.A. overprinted. The periphery bears the words FREEDOM AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL * AMERICANISM.
      General Notes: The 1953 Washington-Carver commemorative half dollars honor the memories of two prominent African American leaders of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with Booker T. Washington -- pioneering author and presidential advisor and Carver -- renowned scientist and inventor. Both are pictured in -- jugate portrait by Isaac Scott Hathaway, the first African American to design -- U.S. coin with his Booker T. Washington type debuting in 1946. <BR><BR> While Washington-Carver halves are quite common in uncirculated condition, they are remarkably difficult in grades of MS66 or higher. This is due largely to the flat, broad reverse depicting -- map of the United States. Many examples are quite nice, with fantastic luster and excellent overall eye appeal.
      PCGS #: 9438
      NGC ID: BYL6
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