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The Booker T. Washington Commemorative Half Dollar Series was produced by the United States Mint from 1946 to 1951 in tribute to the respected educator, author, and civil rights leader. This series holds an important place in U.S. numismatic history, as it marked the first circulating American coin to feature an African American. This 1948-D issue has been graded MS67 by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) and offers strong visual appeal with bright surfaces and crisp detail. Today, the 1947-D Booker T. Washington is available at JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
The 1948-D Booker T. Washington Commemorative Half Dollar was struck at the Denver Mint with a mintage of 8,005 pieces, making it one of the more available issues from the middle years of the series. Bearing the “D” mint mark on the reverse, this coin was produced during a period when commemorative half dollars were primarily sold to collectors in three-coin sets containing examples from Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco. The 1948-D represents a solid collectible option for those seeking to build a complete set of the Booker T. Washington series, as its mintage was consistent with other Denver issues from that era of the program.
This 1948-D Booker T. Washington Commemorative Half Dollar is offered as an MS67 specimen. The obverse of the coin features blast-white surfaces with a frosted luster over a well-preserved field. The reverse features bright visuals with a largely untoned, smooth satin glow. MS67 coins typically have three or four minuscule contact marks with one or two small, single hairlines that are not visible to the naked eye.
The obverse of the 1948-D Booker T. Washington Commemorative Half Dollar features a right-facing portrait of Washington created by sculptor Isaac Scott Hathaway. His name appears beneath the portrait, serving as a respectful tribute to the founder of the Tuskegee Institute and one of the most influential African American leaders in American history.
On the reverse of the 1948-D Booker T. Washington Commemorative Coin, the design showcases the Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University, depicted as a columned structure. Beneath it sits a cabin representing Washington’s birthplace, symbolizing his rise from humble beginnings to national recognition.
Please contact JM Bullion with any questions when buying US 90% silver coins. Our team can assist you at 800-276-6508, online using our web chat, and via our email address.
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The Booker T. Washington Commemorative Half Dollar Series was produced by the United States Mint from 1946 to 1951 in tribute to the respected educator, author, and civil rights leader. This series holds an important place in U.S. numismatic history, as it marked the first circulating American coin to feature an African American. This 1948-D issue has been graded MS67 by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) and offers strong visual appeal with bright surfaces and crisp detail. Today, the 1947-D Booker T. Washington is available at JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
The 1948-D Booker T. Washington Commemorative Half Dollar was struck at the Denver Mint with a mintage of 8,005 pieces, making it one of the more available issues from the middle years of the series. Bearing the “D” mint mark on the reverse, this coin was produced during a period when commemorative half dollars were primarily sold to collectors in three-coin sets containing examples from Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco. The 1948-D represents a solid collectible option for those seeking to build a complete set of the Booker T. Washington series, as its mintage was consistent with other Denver issues from that era of the program.
This 1948-D Booker T. Washington Commemorative Half Dollar is offered as an MS67 specimen. The obverse of the coin features blast-white surfaces with a frosted luster over a well-preserved field. The reverse features bright visuals with a largely untoned, smooth satin glow. MS67 coins typically have three or four minuscule contact marks with one or two small, single hairlines that are not visible to the naked eye.
The obverse of the 1948-D Booker T. Washington Commemorative Half Dollar features a right-facing portrait of Washington created by sculptor Isaac Scott Hathaway. His name appears beneath the portrait, serving as a respectful tribute to the founder of the Tuskegee Institute and one of the most influential African American leaders in American history.
On the reverse of the 1948-D Booker T. Washington Commemorative Coin, the design showcases the Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University, depicted as a columned structure. Beneath it sits a cabin representing Washington’s birthplace, symbolizing his rise from humble beginnings to national recognition.
Please contact JM Bullion with any questions when buying US 90% silver coins. Our team can assist you at 800-276-6508, online using our web chat, and via our email address.
