What grade would you give this? 1936-S Oregon Commemorative

So I posted this a little while back in the "Let's see your newest acquisitions!" thread. I'd like to get a feel for what some of you classic commemorative collectors would grade it. It's a raw 1936-S Oregon Trail Commemorative Half Dollar.

 

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I'm posting this because @Beefer518 has been doing a lot of GTG on his classic comemm's and I seem to be under grading them. So he has inspired me to see what you all think.

 

MS 65+

 

Looks really nice to me. Easily a 65, IMO.

 

Mighty purty! Best grade there is.

 

MS66

 

MS-66

 

66

 

It looks very much like the one I used to own except that yours is missing the rainbow toning along the rim.........MS67!

Chris

 

66

 

I would say anything less than MS 65 would be harsh from a TPG.
My guess would be MS 66 as I see strong luster and no major marks/hits.

 

MS65

 

It sounds about in line for what I was thinking. The luster is very strong and the surfaces nearly perfect and the strike is solid. It drew me in when I first saw it. I paid $190.00 for it, which I think is around 63 64 money.

 

Money well spent.

 

I have one of these, not as nice as yours. Love it's design.
Congrats on it.

 

Is this raw?

I'm at a solid 66 on this. Stunner!

 

Agree with 66
Great luster, no wear, no significant marks.
What a beautiful coin! Just a great design - one of my favorites.

 

Yep! James Earle Fraser and his wife, Laura Gardin Fraser, made this one of the most beautiful commemoratives of the period.

Chris

 

BTW, I was really tempted to say 67, but I'm sticking with 66.

 

And, I'm sticking to MS67!

Chris