1950-D 50C Booker T. Washington, MS

Description

1950-D 50C Booker T. Washington Commemorative, MS67 PCGS. This 1950-D Booker T. Washington half dollar represents a significant commemorative issue from the early post-war era. Struck at the Denver Mint with a modest mintage of just 6,004 pieces, this coin was designed by renowned sculptor Isaac Scott Hathaway and features the prominent African American educator on its obverse. The reverse depicts the iconic log cabin associated with Washington's early life, making this an important numismatic tribute to American history. The present example has achieved a MS67 grade from PCGS, placing it among the finest known examples of this issue. Population data indicates only 8 coins graded higher out of just 43 total submissions, underscoring the rarity of finding well-preserved examples. The coin exhibits the lustrous, original surfaces characteristic of high-grade commemoratives, with excellent strike definition and minimal contact marks. Composed of 90% silver and 10% copper, this 12.5-gram piece retains its full silver content and reeded edge, making it both a numismatic and precious metal collectible. The 1950-D Booker T. Washington commemorative remains popular with collectors focused on early American commemoratives and African American historical coinage. This MS67 example represents an outstanding opportunity to acquire a scarce issue in near-gem condition.