The Collectors' Auction 2008
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1950 (PDS) and 1951 (PDS) Booker T. Washington plus 1953 (P and D) and 1954 (PDS) George Washington Carver commemorative half-dollars, NGC.
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A conglomeration of Booker T. Washington and Washington-Carver commemorative half-dollars, which are often assembled together by advanced collectors. All of the coins are graded by NGC. The six Booker T. Washington coins include: 1950 (MS-65), 1950-D (MS-65), 1950-S (MS-66), 1951 (MS-65), 1951-D (MS-64) and 1951-S (MS-66 with some PL character), with each coin being very bright and white. . The five Washington-Carver coins include: 1953 (MS-65), 1953-D (MS-64), 1954 (MS-63), 1954-D (MS-64), and 1954-S (MS-64), and these coins tend to be lightly patinated, especially the latter two pieces. Eleven coin lot.
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Low Estimate:
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$600.00 |
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High Estimate:
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$700.00 |
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Lot Status:
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Bidding has been closed for this lot. |
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Hammered Price: |
$575.00
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Price history for items of the same classification:
| Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
| 402 | The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014 | $550.00 |
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1950, 1950-D, 1950-S Booker T. Washington NGC MS-65, MS-66, and MS-66,...
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Although a 1950 PDS set, the Philadelphia coin picked up an MS-65 grade, while the mintmarked pieces were able to qualify for MS-66. Vibrancy of luster seems to have been the tipping point, although... |
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| 1281 | The Collectors' Auction 2007 on 10/19/2007 | $775.00 |
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1950 Booker T. Washington P, D, and S Set. NGC MS-66.
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This rare set is composed of a piece with a very large mintage, the 1950-S at 512,091, and two pieces with paltry mintages of 12,004, respectively. Each magnificently struck issue has a scintillating... |
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| 944 | The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/17/2006 | $180.00 |
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1950 Booker T. Washington P, D, & S Set. PCGS MS-65.
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This monster set is housed in old, first generation PCGS holders. All three coins have a shot at upgrading. The "P" and "D" are blazing white, and the "S" has highly reflective fields covered by... |
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