Lot 2166
1954-S Carver-Washington Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. The obverse displays lovely pastel shades of toning, with gold, blue and green the predominant colors. Pop 30; 1 in 67 (PCGS # 9444) .
Jugate busts of Booker T. Washington and George Washington Carver. The reverse depicts a map of the U.S. This issue was struck during the hysteria surrounding the communist conspiracy after World War II. Anti-communist propaganda was the motive for the issue: to help fight the spread of communism among the black populace. Originally, the reverse was to bear the legend UNITED AGAINST THE SPREAD OF COMMUNISM, but this was modified in the design stage, to be replaced by the legend AMERICANISM. FREEDOM AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL. Coins were struck at the three mints from 1951 through 1954 and include several having low mintage.
Estimated Value $2,800 - 3,200.
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