USA 1951 Booker T. Washington Commemorative Half Dollar – 90% Silver Coin KM 198

USA 1951 Booker T. Washington Commemorative Half Dollar – 90% Silver

Historic U.S. Tribute – Honoring a Visionary Educator

Issued to honor one of the most influential African American leaders in U.S. history, the 1951 Booker T. Washington Half Dollar commemorates the life and legacy of the renowned educator, author, and civil rights pioneer. This coin is part of the first U.S. commemorative series to honor an African American, and remains a significant piece of numismatic and cultural history.

Key Features:

• Country: United States of America

• Year: 1951

• Denomination: 50 Cents

• Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

• Weight: 12.50 g

• ASW (Actual Silver Weight): 0.3617 oz

• Diameter: 30.6 mm

• Edge: Reeded

• Mint(s): Philadelphia (no mintmark), Denver (D), San Francisco (S)

• Type: Commemorative Coin

• Designer: Isaac Scott Hathaway

Design Details:

• Obverse: Portrait of Booker T. Washington, inscribed with “From Slave Cabin to Hall of Fame,” representing his journey from slavery to becoming an American icon.

• Reverse: Depicts key landmarks in Washington’s life, including his birthplace in Franklin County, Virginia, and the Hall of Fame for Great Americans.

Originally released to raise funds for the Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial, this coin is more than silver—it's a tangible piece of civil rights history. A meaningful addition for collectors of U.S. commemoratives, Black history memorabilia, or mid-20th-century silver coinage.