A 1984 half dollar from either country (the US or Canada) is only worth face value if you found it in change. Neither contains any silver - the US coin is cupronickel while the Canadian one is pure nickel.
An uncirculated one might retail for $1 to $2 depending on how well-struck it is.
The 1946 Booker T Washington Memorial half dollars were struck at all 3 U.S. Mints. Many unsold coins were relesed into circulation or melted. Circulated coins regardless of mintmark are valued from $15.00-$20.00. Uncirculated are $21.00-$25.00 for most coins.
The name of the coin's subject was Booker T. Washington. These commemoratives were issued for several years; see the attached link for more info. Search for "BTW"
Check that coin again. The first year for Franklin halves was 1948.
Circulated coins are $14.00-$15.00. Mint State are $18.00-$20.00. B.T. Washington half dollars were issued from 1946 to 1951 from all 3 Mints, none are considered rare.
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Booker T Washington received an honorary degree from Harvard College in1896, and an honorary doctorate from Dartmouth in 1901. A famous statue, Lifting the Veil of Ignorance, was dedicated to Booker T Washington in 1922. He was honored with a United States postal stamp in 1940 and 1956. A World War II US Merchant Marine Liberty Ship, the SS Booker T Washington, was dedicated in 1922. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame of Great Americans in 1945. A US commemorative half dollar was minted from 1946 to 1951. He was inducted into the Alabama Hall of Fame in 1955.
Vic Correll was born February 5, 1946, in Washington, DC, USA.
Ray Goolsby played in just one game at outfield for the Washington Senators in 1946 and did not start. He made one putout, had no assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had no double plays.
In 1946, Joe Kuhel played in 14 games for the Washington Senators, batting in all of them. He had 20 at bats, getting 3 hits, for a .150 batting average, with 2 runs batted in. He was walked 5 times. He struck out 2 times. He hit only singles.
Buddy Lewis played in 145 games at outfield for the Washington Senators in 1946, starting in none of them. He made 304 putouts, had 16 assists, and committed 10 errors, equivalent to .069 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had 5 double plays.
In the grade of F-12 current average value is $8.00 regardless of mintmark.
The value of a 1946 Booker T. Washington half dollar can vary depending on its condition and rarity. In circulated condition, it may be worth around $10-$20. However, if it is in uncirculated condition or has any special characteristics, its value could be higher. It is important to have it appraised by a professional to determine its exact value.
Booker T. Washington was the first black man to appear on a US half dollar.
July 15, 2009 The Booker T. Washington Memorial 1946 half dollar was produced at 3 US Mint facilities; Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco. After the series was completed many of the coins remained unsold. An estimated 1,500,000 of the coins dated from 1946 to 1951 were melted. The values for the 1946 coin are the same for each of the mints in which they were produced and is reflected in the chart below. Circulated Grades........1946 [all mint facilities] EF40.....................................$15 AU55....................................$16 Uncirculated Grades MS60.....................................$17 MS62.....................................$18 MS63.....................................$20 MS64.....................................$25 MS65.....................................$60
1951 was the last year of issue for this coin (1946-1951) it was struck at all 3 Mints. Assuming it's circulated and has no Mintmark, the retail value is $10.00 to $21.00 depending on how much wear the coin has.
Booker T Washington
Average retail value for a 1946-S BTW half in EF-40 is $16.00.
Booker T Washington received an honorary degree from Harvard College in1896, and an honorary doctorate from Dartmouth in 1901. A famous statue, Lifting the Veil of Ignorance, was dedicated to Booker T Washington in 1922. He was honored with a United States postal stamp in 1940 and 1956. A World War II US Merchant Marine Liberty Ship, the SS Booker T Washington, was dedicated in 1922. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame of Great Americans in 1945. A US commemorative half dollar was minted from 1946 to 1951. He was inducted into the Alabama Hall of Fame in 1955.
about 30.00
No one dollar coins were made in 1946. The coin is a 1946 Walking Liberty Half Dolllar that is very common and most are valued at $7.00-$9.00
The 1946 Walking Liberty half is common and most coins are valued at $12.00-$15.00.
Please turn the coin over and check the denomination on the back. It's a half dollar, not a dollar. There's more information at the question "What is the value of a 1946 US half dollar?"