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The 1954 Washington-Carver half dollars mark the fourth and final year of this commemorative type honoring social pioneers Booker T. Washington and George Washington Carver. Both were contemporaries of each other, with the former -- great author and presidential pioneer and the latter -- renowned inventor and scientist. The coin bearing their jugate portrait was designed by Isaac Scott Hathaway, who designed the earlier Booker T. Washington half dollar and became the first African American to design -- U.S. coin.
The typical 1954 Washington-Carver half dollar is known in uncirculated condition between the grades of MS62-65. Examples grading MS66 are scarce and pieces grading MS67 or higher are extremely rare particularly because of the sweeping, flat surface on the reverse, which depicts -- geographical map of the United States.
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.
Catalog Information
GSID:
10401
Designer:
Isaac Scott Hathaway
Obverse Designer:
Isaac Scott Hathaway
Reverse Designer:
Isaac Scott Hathaway
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
12.5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3617 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.6
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Washington-Carver
Coin Date:
1954
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
12,006
Coinage Type:
Classic Commemorative
Coinage Years:
1951-1954
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
9442
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1954 50c Washington-Carver MS
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1954 50c Washington-Carver MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$5,750 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $4,800 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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Worth: $135 – $56,000
1900 $1 Lafayette MS
Worth: $200 – $80,000
1921 50c Alabama MS
Worth: $90 – $18,000
1921 50c Alabama, 2x2 MS
Worth: $105 – $18,000
1936 50c Albany MS
Worth: $170 – $16,800
1937 50c Antietam MS
Worth: $400 – $35,000
Arkansas 50c MS [Type]
![Arkansas 50c MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/CatalogEntry/ha_com_1302_4459-2.20200702183226140.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $75 – $20,000
1935-PDS Set Arkansas MS
Worth: $225 – $4,500
1935 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $75 – $1,800
1935-D 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $75 – $24,000
1935-S 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $75 – $1,200
1936-PDS Set Arkansas MS
Worth: $225 – $4,620
1936 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $75 – $1,620
1936-D 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $75 – $20,000
1936-S 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $75 – $1,800
1954 50C Washington-Carver MS66 NGC. Housed in a Generation 6 Fatty holder. NGC Census: 114 in 66 (15 in 66+), 17 finer (5/...
$268
1954 50C Washington-Carver MS64 ANACS. Housed in an ANA cache holder. Mintage 12,006. ...
$109
1954 50C Washington-Carver MS65 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. Mintage 12,006....
$129
1954 Carver/Washington Commemorative. MS-67 (PCGS).
$3,840
1954 50C Washington-Carver MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (90/1492). NGC Census: (23/880). CDN: $26 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS...
$53
1954 Carver/Washington Commemorative. MS-66 (PCGS).
$159
1954 Carver/Washington Commemorative. MS-64 (PCGS).
$85
1954 50C Washington-Carver MS65 NGC. Mintage 12,006. ...
$49
1954 50C Washington-Carver MS67 NGC....
$1,860
1954 50C Washington-Carver MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (90/1314). NGC Census: (23/782). CDN: $25 Whsle. Bid for problem-fre...
$31
1954 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. Mintage 12,006. ...
$198
1954 50C Washington-Carver MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (440/442). PCGS Population: (713/786). CDN: $35 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS...
$41
1954 50C Washington-Carver MS65 PCGS. Mintage 12,006. ...
$55
1954 50C Washington-Carver MS67 NGC....
$2,280
1954 50C Washington-Carver MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (92/1176). NGC Census: (22/723). Mintage: 12,006. Numismedia Wsl. Pri...
$31
1954 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. Mintage 12,006. ...
$192
1954 Washington-Carver 50c NGC MS64
$70
1954 50C Washington-Carver MS65 PCGS. Mintage 12,006. ...
$53
1954 Carver/Washington Commemorative. MS-67 (PCGS).
$5,760
1954 50C Washington-Carver MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (85/862). NGC Census: (16/504). Mintage: 12,006. Numismedia Wsl. Pric...
$27
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