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New Member
United States
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I really like the older high relief commemorative halves. They don't seem to be too popular among collectors. Any idea why? How would you grade this one?   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4337 Posts |
 me wants my precious |
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Valued Member
United States
275 Posts |
Nice coin! Love it even though it's Oregon. Go Huskies!  Edited by Mechman
07/30/2012 6:19 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2757 Posts |
beautiful (sorry I can't help with grading)
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Valued Member
United States
275 Posts |
Nice coin! Love it even though it's Oregon. Go Huskies!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1054 Posts |
Handsome piece, my guess would fall somewhere in AU55 or so. It has some good luster, but too many contact marks and wear on the high points.
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Pillar of the Community
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Ditto on this one also Ray,  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
AU55ish. Nice looking coin!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5832 Posts |
That's a 1926!
I think that also is one of the better design/art commemorative coin.
Grade: I think is high AU.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
759 Posts |
Contact marks on the right thigh and bows of the wagon immediately made me think AU. The hand looks nice though, so I'll go with 58.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36770 Posts |
Beautiful design and nice original coin. This one looks mint state to me. My guess would be either MS-62 or MS-63.
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Moderator
 United States
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to the CCF. That is a 1926 Oregon Trail Half ... designed by the husband/wife team of James Earl Fraser and Laura Gardin Fraser ... you can see their combined monogram on the reverse at 3pm behind the Conestoga wagon. Net mintage of 47,955 coins. The Oregon Trail half mini-series consists of 14 date/mm coins (1926 - 1939) ... and is considered by many to be the finest design of the entire classic commemorative series. The example shown is either AU58 or MS63 IMHO ... you need to tell us if the oxen flanks and Indian Chief right forearm have breaks in their luster ... these are the high points of the design and your otherwise fine photos can not distinguish that to my eye. Ask the Mod Dudes to move this thread to the " US Commemorative" forum and you will receive a wide range of replies. Nice coin ... thanks for sharing. David Edited by nickelsearcher
07/30/2012 9:19 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think it is an AU-58 at the very worst. To me, it looks mint state and could grade around a 63 or 64.
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New Member
 United States
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Hi David Here are portion of the pictures showing more detail. Hope it helps. Poor Indian looks like he has a few scratches on his arm. Does it matter if he got scratched before or after he left the mint?  The ox does not have much detail.  Your woodworking looks professional. I am an amateur sawdust maker. Here is my latest project still on the lathe.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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ray, those close up photos convince me this is an MS coin. Those are just normal contact marks and not circulation wear.
Nice wood working!
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