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1938 Oregon half dollars were issued at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints, making it the first year of the long-running Oregon type during which the coin was made at all three operating mints during the same year. They were sold in three-piece sets for $6.25 each and proved quite popular with collectors.
The coins were designed by James Earle Fraser and Laura Gardin Fraser, a husband-and-wife coin design team known for producing some beautiful numismatic art. The Oregon half dollar was no exception, with many calling it one of the most beautiful commemorative coins ever produced in the United States. The obverse features a Native American standing tall before a geographical outline of the United States, itself tracing a wagon train path across the western portion of the map where the 2,000-mile Oregon Trail was charted in the early 19th century.
All 1938 Oregon Trail half dollars are relatively easy to find in nice uncirculated grades, as most were saved in the grades of MS64-66. However, above those levels this coin becomes extraordinarily scarce, with only small handfuls known in grades of MS67, MS68, or higher.
Obverse Description
The obverse shows a Native American standing before a geographical map of the continental United States, with an indication of the actual Oregon Trail across the applicable portion of map.
Reverse Description
The reverse shows a cattle-drive stagecoach rolling over a hill with a large sunset shining in the background.
Catalog Information
GSID:
10347
Designer:
James Earle Fraser, Laura Gardin Fraser
Obverse Designer:
James Earle Fraser
Reverse Designer:
Laura Gardin Fraser
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
12.5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3617 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.6
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Oregon Trail
Coin Date:
1938-D
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Denver
Mint Mark:
D
Mintage:
6,005
Coinage Type:
Classic Commemorative
Coinage Years:
1892-1954
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
9349
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Coin Value History
1938-D 50c Oregon Trail MS
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1938-D 50c Oregon Trail MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS69 |
|
$57,500 | $1,234 |
| MS69 | - | $48,000 | $1,234 |
| MS68 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS67 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1893 25c Isabella MS
Worth: $135 – $56,000
1900 $1 Lafayette MS
Worth: $200 – $80,000
1921 50c Alabama MS
Worth: $90 – $20,250
1921 50c Alabama, 2x2 MS
Worth: $105 – $18,000
1936 50c Albany MS
Worth: $170 – $16,800
1937 50c Antietam MS
Worth: $400 – $35,000
Arkansas 50c MS [Type]
![Arkansas 50c MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/CatalogEntry/ha_com_1302_4459-2.20200702183226140.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $75 – $20,000
1935-PDS Set Arkansas MS
Worth: $225 – $4,500
1935 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $75 – $1,800
1935-D 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $75 – $24,000
1935-S 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $75 – $1,200
1936-PDS Set Arkansas MS
Worth: $225 – $4,620
1936 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $75 – $1,620
1936-D 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $75 – $20,000
1936-S 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $75 – $1,800
1938-D 50C Oregon Trail MS66 NGC. CDN: $310 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 6,005. ...
$329
1938-D Oregon Trail Memorial. MS-67 (PCGS).
$512
1938-D 50C Oregon MS65 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. CDN: $265 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintag...
$439
1938-D 50C Oregon MS63 NGC. Mintage 6,005. ...
$240
1938-D 50C Oregon MS68 NGC. NGC Census: (52/0). PCGS Population: (48/3). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS68. Mintage ...
$1,320
1938-D 50C Oregon MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (140/1276). PCGS Population: (359/1851). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mi...
$288
1938-D Oregon Trail Memorial. Unc Details--Improperly Cleaned (NGC).
$129
1938-D 50C Oregon Trail--Cleaned--ANACS. MS60 Details. NGC Census: (0/1302). PCGS Population (0/1931). Mintage: 6,005. Numi...
$116
1938-D 50C Oregon MS69 ★ NGC. ...
$25,300
1938-D 50C Oregon MS62 ANACS. PCGS Population (6/1740). NGC Census: (1/1103). Mintage: 6,005. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $158....
$138
1938-D Oregon Trail Memorial. MS-66+ (PCGS).
$342
1938-D 50C Oregon MS67+ NGC. CDN: $480 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 6,005. ...
$671
1938-D 50C Oregon, MS65 PCGS. CAC. CAC: 95 in 65, 410 finer (11/25). CDN: $265 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 6,005...
$464
1938-D 50C Oregon MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (120/2184). NGC Census: (20/1387). CDN: $165 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mi...
$228
1938-D 50C Oregon MS68 NGC. NGC Census: (52/0). PCGS Population: (48/3). CDN: $1,560 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS68. Mintage ...
$1,260
1938-D 50C Oregon MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (358/1826). NGC Census: (138/1249). CDN: $175 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. M...
$264
1938-D 50C Oregon--Cleaned--ANACS. MS60 Details. NGC Census: (0/1262). PCGS Population (0/1879). Mintage: 6,005. Numismedia...
$115
1938-D 50C Oregon MS69 PCGS. Technical perfection is ...
$46,000
1938-D 50C Oregon MS62 PCGS. Very lightly toned....
$121
1938-D Oregon Trail Memorial. MS-66 (PCGS). OGH.
$366
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