1952 50C Washington Carver NGC MS64- Trader Bea Label

Coin Highlights

• Issuer: United States of America

• Date: 1952

• Mint: Philadelphia (no mintmark)

• Denomination: 50 Cents (Half Dollar)

• Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper

• Weight: 12.5 g

• Diameter: 30.6 mm

• Grade: NGC MS64 (Choice Uncirculated)

• Special Holder: Trader Bea Label presentation

• Obverse Design: Conjoined portraits of Booker T. Washington and George Washington Carver, with inscriptions honoring their contributions.

• Reverse Design: Map of the United States with the motto UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and the denomination HALF DOLLAR.

• Edge: Reeded

• Orientation: Coin alignment (↑↓)

Historical Significance

• The Washington-Carver commemoratives were struck between 1951 and 1954 as a continuation of the Booker T. Washington commemorative series (1946–1951).

• Their purpose was to honor the achievements of George Washington Carver, a pioneering scientist and inventor, alongside Booker T. Washington, a leading educator and orator.

• The coins were also used to promote racial progress and education during a period of deep social change in America.

Collectibility

• With a total mintage of 1,106,292 coins in 1952, many were released to the public, though fewer survive in high-grade mint state.

• MS64 examples like this offer sharp detail, original luster, and only minor marks—an affordable entry point for collectors of classic silver commemoratives.

• The Trader Bea label adds presentation appeal, enhancing its display and desirability.

• Popular with both U.S. commemorative specialists and those who collect coins honoring historic figures of African American heritage