1951-D 50C Booker T. Washington MS(PCGS#9425)

Summer 2025 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

6530

Grade

MS67+

Price

1,320

Lot Description

A charming example of both the type and issue, this is a virtually pristine coin bathed in satiny mint luster. Both sides also exhibit snow-white brilliance that further enhances already strong eye appeal. Sharply struck throughout, the smooth cheek on Washington is particularly noteworthy for a commemorative half dollar of this design type. The year 1951 saw the final production of Booker T. Washington commemoratives, the Denver Mint's issue with a net mintage of just 7,000 coins after an additional 5,000 pieces were melted. As one of the finest-certified survivors of the 1951-D known to PCGS, NGC and CAC, the significance of this offering for the advanced commemorative collector can hardly be overstated.