Anyone like oregon trails?

Placid · August 8, 2002 3:59AM

Link to a gem.

coynclecter · August 8, 2002 4:10AM

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 · August 8, 2002 5:40AM

I guess the toning makes it worth more??

shylock · August 8, 2002 7:05AM

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 · August 8, 2002 7:24AM

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

Kejun99 · August 8, 2002 9:00AM

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 · August 8, 2002 9:04AM

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 · August 8, 2002 9:05AM

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

IrishMike · August 8, 2002 9:53AM

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 · August 8, 2002 10:35AM

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 · August 8, 2002 10:44AM

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 · August 8, 2002 10:48AM

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 · August 8, 2002 10:52AM

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 · August 8, 2002 11:36AM

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

Ray

freeblue · August 9, 2002 7:21PM

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

Darksiders covert!!!

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

ANACONDA · April 21, 2011 10:28AM

<< <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:

>>

Yeah, that is a nice coin.

llafoe · April 21, 2011 10:31AM

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 · April 21, 2011 10:44AM

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.

Anyone like oregon trails?

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