Anyone like oregon trails?

Placid

Link to a gem.

coynclecter

I think the Oregon is one of the absolute best designs of any US coin. This one is a beauty. I just sold a 67 for under 400 and since this one is a lot nicer I'd pay up to a grand for it. It's still a high mintage piece with a lot of high grade survivors.

14K???

Placid

I guess the toning makes it worth more??

shylock

I've always been drawn to Indian motifs, but this coin design would attract me even if that weren't the case. I owned a PCGS MS68 once that I regret selling. It wasn't toned nor did it sell for anywhere near this Legend piece, but was magnificent to look at just the same: link. There's so much high relief detail on these coins that captures your eye.

baccaruda

i almost cr*pped twice when i saw that auction. first when i saw the coin, next when i saw the price.

Kejun99

Both of those links reveal a most awsome coin. The NGC heavily toned coin appears to be lit from about 6 o'clock and nearly at the surface ! Deep shadows and all surfaces facing the light are naturally highlighted.
There's quite a difference in the lighting of the Heritage Coin in that it appears to have been lit from 7 o'clock and a little higher above the surface of the coin.. I agree that it is one of the most beautifully designed...
Ken

cosmicdebris

Simply a gorgeous coin. I have one that is in an NGC MS65 Slab that I bought for $90 raw. Coin is just as nice to me and a whole lot cheaper.

braddick

This is one of those Commemoratives that are even attractive in low, circulated grades of VG08 or so.

IrishMike

I've looked at that coin so many time on their site. Paul, how could you sell that coin? I only hope you bought some copper with the proceeds.

ANACONDA

Here's one i wish i had:

http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/bin/imageserver.x/00000000/snakesq/296154010o.jpg

(sorry in advance for any problems with the images which I'm thinkin' I'm gonna have)

shylock

That one, along with the 69, was one I spent a lot of time looking at in Heritage's ANA inventory.

Mike DeFalco posted a 1926 here a while back he wished he never parted with:

beartracks42

I, too think that the Oregon Trail is one of the best designs of the commems. My wife bought me a NGC Ms64 1938 for my 60th Birthday and I just love it.

Anaconda...scans work fine for me. Another super coin!!!

Gary

pmh1nic

Beautiful coins all! But in my income bracket the value issue comes into the equation regarding which coin I'd buy. $400 for coynclecter's MS-67 or $14,000+ for the beautifully toned 68. My sense of value says buy the $400 (my wife would be quick to agree ). Mr. Gates, Mr. Walton ... it's all yours.

lathmach

Beautiful coins.
These were from a time in our numismatic past when our coins were works of art.

Ray

freeblue

WOW!!! That's some serious Oregons!!!!!!!!

Darksiders covert!!!

THANK YOU, Gentlemen, for the great show!!!

ANACONDA

<< <i>That one, along with the 69, was one I spent a lot of time looking at in Heritage's ANA inventory.

Mike DeFalco posted a 1926 here a while back he wished he never parted with:

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Yeah, that is a nice coin.

llafoe

A 9-year-old post... are you trying to set a record for the oldest revived post?

CRO just listed a...

1937-D Oregon Trail Half Dollar. MS68 [PCGS-CAC].
Hoo-hah! We are pleased to present your author’s (DW) favorite commem design; with lovely gold, green and russet peripheral toning, great luster and the just-about-perfect surfaces one would expect at this grade level. $2,985.

Not a 69, but it's a lot cheaper than a 69!

ianrussell

Here is a NGC MS-68 OH on GreatCollections at the moment:

1926-S Oregon Trail Memorial Half Dollar NGC MS-68 OH

Larger Image on Site.