GTG: 1946 Booker T Washington

Tonight's newp.

 

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Wow! That's a beauty! One of my favorites. I don't know why but a lot of these Booker T's look a little like a high relief coin. The US Mint had a difficult time selling these half dollars when they were first issued b/c it was a coin with a black man and the world was a lot more racist during the few years this half dollar was minted. I wonder if the US Mint intentionally gave it a deep dish look to try to help boost the sales numbers of these coins?. Anyways, I have a couple of Booker T's in my collection, one like yours and one with some other dude with him, I forget who the other guy was. Beautiful toning!! MS64

 

I'm going to go with 66, hoping those shiny spots on his face aren't rub.

 

i a, going to say 67, nuce rainbow

 

Yeah, the toning is spectacular.

 

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65, great color! TC

 

It's Mint State! I don't care what it grades. I want it! I don't collect the commens but that is one nice looking coin.

 

Beautiful! MS64

 

66

 

MS66! So pretty.

 

Nice Color! '64........

A few minor distractions on the bust (lips and chin) keep this coin from going to '65 or maybe '66. The reverse looks flawless.

 

It's a beautiful coin. As it's PCGS-certified it's good for that market but those pictures show somewhat cleaned and re-toned. There's no depth in the fields, they're flat. It could be just the pictures, but I kind of doubt it.

 

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Great guesses so far. I'll leave this up until tomorrow sometime, so everybody who wants can participate.

@eddiespin: Is that a guess for UNC details, or are you just noting that the picture doesn't show luster? PCGS TrueViews are notorious for not showing luster.

 

Ill say ms63.... but a 64 wouldnt surprise me at all.... I have had terrible luck w commems and from now on i will only buy one if the toning knocks my socks off!! With that said i would jump on this in a heartbeat!!

 

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