Help Grading Oregon Trail Half (High Resolution Scans)

FC57Coins · January 1, 2003 4:33AM

A while ago I picked up this Oregon Trail Half because I love the design - This is the only classic commemorative that I have -

A. What grade would you give it?
B. Is it worth slabbing?
C. Which service would you send it to?

Thanks!

Frank

Placid · January 1, 2003 4:35AM

66 pcgs.

FC57Coins · January 1, 2003 4:56AM

anyone else care to opine?

toothpuller · January 1, 2003 4:58AM

Nice coin Frank,

I am far from an expert, but I do own a 1936 PCGS 66. Mine has more detail in the headress and the string belt is more defined. Usually you should look at the foot detail. Your's looks decent there and the wagon wheel spokes look OK too. All things considered, I don't think you would get more than a 65 from PCGS.

A 1936 PCGS 66 goes for about $250.

LucyBop · January 1, 2003 5:00AM

I love these coins, but I don't have a clue as to how to grade them. This one looks excellent, I would slab it!

NumisEd · January 1, 2003 5:03AM

A) MS-65

No (waste of money)
C) See "B" above

Clankeye · January 1, 2003 5:07AM

Frank--
It appears fairly weakly struck. There is no definition of the thumb of the Indian's right hand, other design details on the reverse seem kind of weak. It's a nice looking coin. Might not 65 because of the hit on the device on the reverse. Is it worth slabbing? Depends on how you feel about that. You are probably looking at $100 to $200 dollars worth retail value. Value to you, another thing altogether.

Clankeye

theRiddler · January 1, 2003 5:09AM

NumisEd

A) Troll

Hungry troll let out for his feeding
C) Both A & B, but not D
D) Lover of PCGS slabbed coins.

NumisEd · January 1, 2003 5:17AM

Riddler, I am pleased to see that you have given up on your "riddles", because they were poorly executed. Regarding your insulting last post, what is your definition of a Troll? Someone who offers his or her opinion? That's all that I have done. PCGS offers their "opinions" on their slabs. Are they Trolls?

Placid · January 1, 2003 5:18AM

Frank here is my 36p pcgs 65 you can compare with.

Flash · January 1, 2003 6:34AM

I think it would garner a 64 grade from PCGS.

darktone · January 1, 2003 6:51AM

Hi Frank, that's a really nice coin. I am really not the best at grading these so I won't try but I do like it better than your coin that is graded ms65. mike

cosmicdebris · January 1, 2003 6:54AM

Great coin and great pictures.

Help Grading Oregon Trail Half (High Resolution Scans)

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