½ Dollar (Booker T. Washington Memorial) , United States
1946-1951
Obverse
Reverse
Coin Details
Obverse
Description:
Booker T. Washington bust right
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1946 HALF DOLLAR E PLURIBUS UNUM BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
Translation:
United States of America 1946 Half Dollar Out of Many, One Booker T. Washington
Engravers:
Issac Scott Hathaway
Reverse
Description:
An image of the Hall of Fame at New York University and a log cabin.
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON BIRTHPLACE MEMORIAL FROM SLAVE CABIN TO HALL OF FAME IN GOD WE TRUST FRANKLIN COUNTY VA. ☆ LIBERTY ☆
Engravers:
Issac Scott Hathaway
Specifications
Categories
Issuer Hierarchy
Year1946 ~ 1951
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