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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:
10402
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-D
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Denver
Mint Mark:
D
Mintage:
12,006
Coinage Type:
Classic Commemorative
Coinage Years:
1951-1954
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
9443
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1954-D 50c Washington-Carver MS
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1954-D 50c Washington-Carver MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$15,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $11,500 | $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 |
1893 25c Isabella MS
Worth: $135 – $56,000
1900 $1 Lafayette MS
Worth: $200 – $80,000
1921 50c Alabama MS
Worth: $90 – $20,250
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-D 50C Washington-Carver MS64 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 2.1 green label holder. CDN: $57.16 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
$114
1954-D 50C Washington-Carver MS67 NGC. ...
$5,368
1954-D 50C Washington-Carver MS65 PCGS. Mintage 12,000....
$64
1954-D 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. Mintage 12,000. ...
$360
1954-D 50C Washington-Carver MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (101/1176). NGC Census: (38/662). CDN: $30 Whsle. Bid for problem-...
$24
1954-D 50C Washington-Carver, MS64 PCGS. CDN: $56.61 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 12,000. ...
$69
1954-D 50C Washington-Carver MS67 PCGS....
$9,300
1954-D 50C Washington-Carver MS65 PCGS. CDN: $55 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 12,000. ...
$54
1954-D 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (37/0). Mintage 12,000. ...
$492
1954-D 50C Washington-Carver MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (20/440). PCGS Population (98/723). Mintage: 12,000. Numismedia Wsl. Pri...
$30
1954-D Carver/Washington Commemorative. MS-64 (PCGS).
$85
1954-D 50C Washington-Carver MS67 NGC. ...
$10,800
1954-D 50C Washington-Carver MS65 PCGS. Mintage 12,000. ...
$74
1954-D 50C Washington-Carver MS66 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (36/0). Mintage 12,000. ...
$576
1954-D 50C Washington-Carver MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (96/686). NGC Census: (20/428). Mintage: 12,000. Numismedia Wsl. Pr...
$42
1954-D 50C Washington-Carver MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (760/567). NGC Census: (398/312). CDN: $43 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS...
$43
1954-D 50C Washington-Carver MS65 PCGS. Mintage 12,000. ...
$79
1954-D Carver/Washington Commemorative. MS-66 (NGC).
$360
1954-D 50C Washington-Carver MS63 NGC. ...
$34
1954-D Washington-Carver 50c PCGS MS64
$45
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