Oregon Trail Memorial commemorative half dollar 1938-S - Finally got one

WillieBoyd2

My main numismatic interests are non-US coins and some types of medals and tokens.

I do browse the United States coin forums and now and then there is an Oregon Trail half dollar, usually with a MS (Mint State) grade and sometimes with additions like CAC (Certified Acceptance Corporation) stickers.

These coins are nice looking and sometimes considered beautiful, with the covered wagon heading west designed by James Fraser and the American Indian designed by Laura Fraser.

These coins were issued from 1926 to 1939 and have a colorful numismatic and political history.

At a recent local coin show, I talked to a dealer who had two MS and CAC Oregon's and asked if he had any others.

He did, a 1938-S, uncertified.

United States Commemorative Half Dollar - Oregon Trail Memorial 1938-S

As an aside, my great-great grandmother Minerva travelled from Ohio to California in 1851-1852 in a covered wagon. The first part of the route was on the Oregon Trail and then a California trail.

mvs7

I agree that’s one of the better-designed commemoratives, and I love things with the “Wild West” theme. Congrats on your pick-up!

oih82w8

One of the better designs in the Classic Half Dollar series! Congrats on the nice commemorative!

Zoins

@WillieBoyd2 said:
As an aside, my great-great grandmother Minerva travelled from Ohio to California in 1851-1852 in a covered wagon. The first part of the route was on the Oregon Trail and then a California trail.

Glad you were able to pick up a coin. It's one of my favorite designs. Love the family connection with Minerva too.

koynekwest

Here's my '38-S. I've had it for more than a dozen years. PCGS 66.

Boosibri

My favorite commem design

Zoins

@koynekwest said:
Here's my '38-S. I've had it for more than a dozen years. PCGS 66.

Love the color on that

ricko

The Oregon Trail commemorative is one of the great designs... and both obverse and reverse qualify for that description....Cheers, RickO

CascadeChris

Nice. The Oregon is one of the best designs only rivaled by Texas imo. Here's mine, a 26-S...

...Still need to get me an @dcarr Dan Carr Oregon!

koynekwest

I do, too. It's in my color coin 20th Century type set.> @Zoins said:

@koynekwest said:
Here's my '38-S. I've had it for more than a dozen years. PCGS 66.

Love the color on that

I do, too. It's in my color coin 20th Century type set.

1940coupe

dcarr Dan Carr Oregon heres mine

CascadeChris

@1940coupe said:
dcarr Dan Carr Oregon heres mine

Gimme gimme!