NNP

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