Commems Collection Classic: 1951-54 George Washington Carver - Booker T Washington - Special Offer

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commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12252 Posts	Posted 04/14/2026 07:51 am The April 4, 1952 edition of the Alabama Tribune carried an advertisement from the Carver-Washington Coin Commission. It offered a free Booker T. Washington commemorative Half Dollar with the purchase of one of the new George Washington Carver - Booker T. Washington commemorative Half Dollars - the cost of the new issue was $2.00 per coin. The Birthplace Memorial was constantly looking for new promotional angles to market its existing inventory! Carver-Washington Coin Commission Special Offer (Image Source: Alabama Tribune, April 4, 1952.) Note: The Joint Resolution referenced in the advertisement was not passed. 1951 GWC-BTW Memorials Half Dollar For other of my posts about commemorative coins and medals, including more about Booker T. Washington and George Washington Carver, see: Commems Collection. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff

nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15386 Posts	Posted 04/14/2026 08:09 am I'm impressed, but not surprised, by your deep research to uncover that April 4, 1952 Alabama Tribute advertisement. I can only imagine, wrongly I assume, you spending hours pouring through microfilm of historical documents on the search for the elusive heretofore unreported facts behind these coins. However you manage to find the facts, I certainly appreciate your sharing them with us and extend my nod of gratitude to your scholarship. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Ballyhoo Pillar of the Community United States 1613 Posts	Posted 04/14/2026 09:57 am Agree with the above. Truly passion driven. Thanks Commems! ANA member - PAN Member - BCCS Member There are no problems only solutions - the late, great John Lennon Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187582 Posts	Posted 04/14/2026 11:31 am Two coins for the price of one. I can appreciate that. Thank you for sharing. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12252 Posts	Posted 04/14/2026 1:51 pm My research approach and tools have definitely changed over the years. I recall many early trips to the library to descend into its sub-basement to visit the "Government Stacks" and pour through various printed volumes searching for items of interest and then hauling them up to photocopiers to get paper copies. It was a chore! Fortunately, technology has progressed and many resources have now been digitized - things are comparatively easier but still time consuming! Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Edited by commems 04/14/2026 1:54 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187582 Posts	Posted 04/14/2026 4:30 pm Keep up the good work. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 04/14/2026 8:49 pm thanks again commems - good write up here. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73628 Posts	Posted 04/14/2026 9:08 pm Nice write up, commems. Thank you for posting. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12252 Posts	Posted 04/14/2026 11:35 pm @All: Thank you for the positive feedback. Always appreciated! Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
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