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Worth Getting Graded? Oregon Trail Memorial 1939S Half Dollar

TLivingstonTLivingston Posts: 43 ✭
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Does anyone have an opinion on if it's worth getting this half dollar graded? Does it appear to be a details coin or a straight grade? What type of grade do you think it is? What do you think it is worth? All thoughts appreciated.
Thanks,
Tim



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  • sellitstoresellitstore Posts: 2,978 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Maybe. Can't really tell if it might be hairlined from the pic. These come nice, so it would have to grade pretty high to be worthwhile. This is a rare, low mintage date (about 3000 struck), sold at $2.50 each, nearly all were probably saved.

    Collector and dealer in obsolete currency. Always buying all obsolete bank notes and scrip.
  • TLivingstonTLivingston Posts: 43 ✭

    Does hairlined mean cleaned?
    Thanks For the Comments,
    Tim

  • sellitstoresellitstore Posts: 2,978 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes, abrasively, leaving tiny, fine lines that affect luster. Even a few of these, just from something hard sliding across the surfaces, not necessarily cleaning, will downgrade the coin. More hairlines (as from cleaning) can prevent the coin from getting a straight grade or holdered.

    Collector and dealer in obsolete currency. Always buying all obsolete bank notes and scrip.
  • TLivingstonTLivingston Posts: 43 ✭

    I understand. I guess that is part of the game of buying raw coins. I've had my ups and downs.
    Thanks Again,
    Tim

  • WAYNEASWAYNEAS Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Give it a shot.
    Who knows what the graders will say.
    Wayne

    Kennedys are my quest...

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