Question on Commemorative Halves...

Question for you folks.
That Oregon Trail Commemorative Half is a nice looking coin.

How much do they typically go for?

edit: and what about the Jamestown Dollar?

 

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i personally ting the oregon trail commem is the best us commem coin of all time depending on the condiion you can get a real nice one under 500$ having said that i have not been able to find a nice one in over a year now

 

At a coin show last month I bought a very nice 1926 Oregon Trail for $170. The dealer graded it at MS-63. It is very PQ for a 63 and may be a 64.

Grey Sheet ASK on Oregon Trail Type halves is:

XF = $112
AU = $120
MS-60 = $147
MS-63 = $155
MS-64 = $168
MS-65 = $275

Jamestown Dollar ASK is $33 for both MS & Proof.

 

alright, thanks very much

 

Ask Clembo
I tried to buy one of these in a nice 63 at LB for my type set, all we saw were 65,66,67 and big pricetags

 

Here is a link to one that I was bidding on that ended today. Went for just a tad bit more than I was willing to pay. I like this series, but it can be kinda of pricey. I got the one below for $100.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250259474339&ssPageName=STRK:MEDW:IT&ih=015

 

I have my eye on a texas commemorative on ebay at the moment.

If you want a cheap and sexy half dollar commemorative why not try the stone mountain half dollar.



This sells at below $100 for MS66!!!!


The texas and oregon halves are more popular and sell for 3 times that!

 

That is ebay for ya! Makes no sense why people do that. I have to say I did that when I first started buying things on ebay, but now try to keep my bids well below list and hope for the best. If I don't win, then I didn't need it. Joe

 

I bought a PCGS MS-62 , thats nicer than this one , for $125
rzage

 

I have a NGC MS67, have a hard time grading these, all look the similar to me even between low and high grades

 

Ditto

Ditto , never could figure out why PCGS gave mine a 62 , looks like a bunch of 64-65s I've seen .
rzage:smile

 

I am still trying to find a nice one that won't break my budget

 

jeeze talk about a coin that's tough to grade

 

Use mine for comparison (the Indian has a 6 pack).... LOL

 

I've been searching for a nicely toned Oregon Trail for quite a long time. It seems that all there ever is available online is blast white. I'm particularly fond of those that are tab-toned.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't James Earle Fraser and Laura Gardin Fraser collaborate on the design of the Oregon Trail?

Chris

 

The only difference I can see between my 62 and other higher grades is the luster , where mine has a good strike no hits , but hardly any luster .
rzage

 

Her husband was her mentor, she studied under his tutelage. They were both great sculptors that lead to fantastic coin designs, sadly a now lost art for coinage.

 

The Oregon Trail is a beautiful design for sure.

This one just sold on fleabay for $415. A nice sharp strike and gorgeous golden toning.