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1953-S 50c Washington-Carver

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
XF40 $22.95
XF45 $24.30
AU50 $28.35
AU53 $29.70
AU55 $32.40
AU58 $35.10
MS60 $37.80
MS61 $40.50
MS62 $44.55
MS63 $48.60
MS64 $57.00
MS65 $73.00
MS66 $162.00
MS67 $3,750.00
XF40 CAC $27.00
XF45 CAC $28.62
AU50 CAC $33.21
AU53 CAC $34.83
AU55 CAC $37.80
AU58 CAC $41.04
MS60 CAC $44.28
MS61 CAC $47.52
MS62 CAC $52.00
MS63 CAC $57.00
MS64 CAC $70.00
MS65 CAC $93.00
MS66 CAC $195.00
MS67 CAC $6,000.00

Apr Data

414 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (290/20). NGC Census: (174/20). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 66 HA 109 08/30/2023
    1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (18/1). PCGS Population: (19/0). CDN: $3,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 67 HA 1,614 08/20/2023
    1953-S Carver/Washington Commemorative. MS-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 216 08/11/2023
    1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS67 PCGS. Despite a large distribution of 108,020 pieces, the 1953-S Washington Carver half d 67 HA 1,380 08/07/2023
    1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (994/309). NGC Census: (736/191). CDN: $54 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 65 HA 63 08/02/2023
    1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (994/309). NGC Census: (736/191). CDN: $54 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 65 HA 63 08/02/2023
    1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (288/19 and 25/6+). NGC Census: (171/18 and 21/6+). CDN: $125 Whsl 66 HA 104 07/24/2023
    1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (287/19 and 25/6+). NGC Census: (171/18 and 19/6+). CDN: $125 Whsl 66 HA 149 07/24/2023
    1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (979/1293). NGC Census: (532/925). CDN: $42 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 64 HA 111 06/19/2023
    50C 1953-S WASHINGTON-CARVER PCGS MS66 66 Legend 106 05/07/2023
    1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (968/301). NGC Census: (732/184). CDN: $54 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 65 HA 124 04/24/2023
    1953-S Carver/Washington Commemorative. MS-66 (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 96 04/12/2023
    1953-S Carver/Washington Commemorative. MS-65 (NGC). OH. 65 Stacks Bowers 72 02/15/2023
    1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS67+ PCGS. 67 HA 9,300 01/12/2023
    1953-S Washington-Carver 50c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 48 01/09/2023
    1953-S Washington-Carver 50c PCGS MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 120 12/19/2022
    1953-S Washington-Carver 50c PCGS MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 120 12/19/2022
    1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS67 PCGS. 67 HA 3,120 12/16/2022
    1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (263/19 and 22/5+). NGC Census: (158/16 and 13/3+). CDN: $125 Whsl 66 HA 164 11/07/2022
    1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS66+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (263/19 and 22/5+). NGC Census: (158/16 and 13/3+). CDN: $125 Whs 66 HA 384 11/07/2022
    1953-S Washington-Carver 50c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 70 09/26/2022
    1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (730/169). PCGS Population: (944/274). CDN: $46 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 65 HA 71 08/01/2022
    1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (253/19 and 21/5+). NGC Census: (154/15 and 11/3+). CDN: $125 Whsl 66 HA 186 05/02/2022
    1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (253/19). NGC Census: (154/15). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 66 HA 186 05/02/2022
    1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (727/169). PCGS Population: (940/272). CDN: $40 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 65 HA 75 05/02/2022
    1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (14/1). PCGS Population: (19/0). CDN: $3,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 67 HA 2,880 04/25/2022
    1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (727/169). PCGS Population: (940/272). CDN: $40 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 65 HA 1,080 04/25/2022
    1953-S Washington-Carver 50c NGC MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 130 04/18/2022
    1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (251/19). NGC Census: (152/16). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/ 66 HA 264 02/07/2022
    1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (500/890). PCGS Population: (941/1211). CDN: $30 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 64 HA 61 02/07/2022
    1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS67 NGC. Original silver-gray luster yields to deep amber-gold around the borders on this Sup 67 HA 1,560 12/15/2021
    1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (248/19). NGC Census: (149/16). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 66 HA 156 11/04/2021
    1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (937/267). NGC Census: (720/165). CDN: $40 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 65 HA 61 11/04/2021
    1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (15/1). PCGS Population: (19/0). CDN: $3,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 67 HA 2,160 10/10/2021
    1953-S Carver/Washington Commemorative. MS-67 (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 1,020 08/25/2021
    1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (248/19). NGC Census: (147/16). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/ 66 HA 504 08/15/2021
    1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (148/16). PCGS Population: (247/19). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M 66 HA 180 08/04/2021
    1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (247/19). NGC Census: (147/16). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 66 HA 113 07/07/2021
    1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS64 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (929/1194). NGC Census: (484/870). CDN: $30 Whsle. Bid for NG 64 HA 336 05/15/2021
    50C 1953-S WASHINGTON-CARVER. PCGS MS66 66 Legend 617 04/21/2021
    1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS67+ NGC. 67 HA 3,360 02/24/2021
    1953-S Carver/Washington Commemorative. MS-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 108 02/03/2021
    1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (248/18 and 19/4+). NGC Census: (144/15 and 8/2+). CDN: $120 Whsle 66 HA 109 01/15/2021
    1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS66+ PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (248/18 and 19/4+). NGC Census: (144/15 and 7/1+). CDN: $120 66 HA 324 01/15/2021
    1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (144/15). PCGS Population: (248/18). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M 66 HA 94 01/15/2021
    1953-S Washington-Carver 50c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 65 12/28/2020
    1953-S Washington-Carver 50c PCGS MS65 (OGH) 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 50 09/21/2020
    1953-S Carver/Washington Commemorative. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 36 07/29/2020
    1953-S Washington-Carver 50c PCGS MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 100 07/06/2020
    1953-S 50C Washington-Carver MS67 PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 5,760 06/05/2020
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 9440
      Coin Date: 1953-S
      Denomination (Short): 50c
      Denomination (Long): Half dollar
      Variety: Washington-Carver
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 88,020
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Classic Commemorative
      Coinage Years: 1951-1954
      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: 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 #: 9440
      NGC ID: BYL8
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