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Okay, I paid a little more than I had budgeted for this 1939-P, but I got paranoid when the coin stopped showing up in my ebay searches. Thankfully, it was still on my ebay "Watch List" (I have no idea why it was there, but was no longer being generated as a search result). Anyway, even though I don't like overly toned coins per se, I do like the "tab toning" on this original coin. Now I only need the 1939-D Oregon to complete the 144-coin silver Classic Commemorative set. I plan to practice more patience in my search for the final coin...   |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Beautiful Oregon, looks better than 65.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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@captainrich: Wonderful coin! Congrats on the purchase and your overall set building! Your beautiful coin looks like it may have spent some time in one of these types of holders:  One question: Do you have any idea why nearly half of the holographic label on the reverse side of the NGC holder was scratched off? Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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05/02/2020 7:31 pm
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A trivial point:
Although the side of a coin with the date is considered to be
the obverse, the Oregon bucks this tradition by considering
the Indian Chief to be the obverse.
Not many disagree with this!
(All 144, WOW!)
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Can't argue with that. I wonder how many other US coins are similarly (mis) described? |
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One question: Do you have any idea why nearly half of the holographic label on the reverse side of the NGC holder was scratched off? Commems, because the hologram label is on the outside of the slab, it can get worn off if the slab is improperly stored. I could get it re-holdered, but I'd have to get another CAC sticker too. As long as I know that it's been authenticated and the slab itself hasn't been tampered with, I don't mind if the hologram has seen some wear and tear. And thanks for posting the Original Government Packaging!  |
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A trivial point:
Although the side of a coin with the date is considered to be the obverse, the Oregon bucks this tradition by considering the Indian Chief to be the obverse.
Not many disagree with this! I would! And so would the US Mint! And so would the hobby at the time of the coin's original release. While I agree that today's collectors view the Native American side of the coin as the obverse, it is the side with the Conestoga wagon that is officially the obverse. Here's a link to the US Mint page for the coin US Mint - Oregon Trail Memorial Half Dollar. Contemporary publications, such as the ANA's The Numismatist, published release info on the coin from the Oregon Trail Memorial Association which described the obverse as the wagon side. While James Earle Fraser and Laura Gardin Fraser (the artists who created the designs for the coin: James Earle - Conestoga wagon, Laura - Native American) might have considered the wagon side to be the reverse, their view never became the official stance on the coin. Their opinion, however, helped spur much of today's thinking on the coin's sides. Today's hobby "agreement" on which side is which is a case of modern opinion vs. official record. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Very nice! |
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This 1939-D Oregon Trails represents the last coin needed to complete the 144-coin Classic Silver Commemorative series, which I started about 17 years ago. Although all the coins are straight graded uncirculated by NGC, with no details grading, the set still only ranks 42 in the NGC Registry. But that's because there are a lot of MS-62 coins, which I hope to upgrade in the future. If you want to view the registry set, it's called "White Uncirculated Halves," and it's located at: https://www.NGCcoin.com/registry/co...e-sets/5621/  |
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Congratulations on your accomplishment! |
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This is a simply amazing achievement. Congratulations!  |
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Congratulations!  |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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@captainrich: Congratulations! Quite an accomplishment. I applaud your long-term dedication to the task - the hallmark of a collector! Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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05/26/2020 1:12 pm
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Amazing collection and great accomplishment
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