1950-S Booker T. Washington Memorial. MS-67+ (PCGS). CAC.A stunning belt of rainbow toning borders this tied-for-finest Booker T. Washington commemorative. The color progression heading outward is: gold, vivid magenta, sapphire, azure, emerald, and a thin stripe of pumpkin orange. The white surfaces are brilliant with glossy, radiating luster. The strike, often weak in the chin on these issues, is exemplary here.Booker T. Washington, one of the earliest and most notable of the civil rights leaders, was a Republican that believed African Americans could liberate themselves from discrimination by gaining a strong financial footing through hard work and education. Passing away in 1915, his ideas were overshadowed by others who sought an end to discrimination through different means. While lower end Mint State specimens are easily obtainable, higher quality pieces, such as the present example, fetch lofty sums.
