Booker T. Half Dollar 1946

United States Commemorative coinage 1892 - 1954.

Booker T. Washington 1946 Half Dollar.

Obverse: Booker T. Washington bust to the right.

Designer: Isaac S. Hathaway.

Legend: United States OF AMERICA - BOOKER T. WASHINGTON - 1946 HALF DOLLAR - E PLURIBUS UNUM

Reverse: Cabin and NYU's Hall of Fame.

Reads:  * BOOKER T. WASHINGTON BIRTHPLACE  MEMORIAL LIBERTY * FROM SLAVE CABIN TO HALL OF FAME - IN GOD WE TRUST - FRANKLIN COUNTY VA.

Catalogue: KM# 198a.

Mintage: 700,546

Silver, 0.900, 0.3617 oz. 12.500g, 30.6mm.

Grade: MS65, Graded by NGC. British equivalent grade choice uncirculated.

This commemorative coin was issued to perpetuate the ideals and teachings of Booker T. Washington and to construct memorials to his memory. Issued from all mints it received wide distribution.