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1938-S 50c Oregon Trail

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
XF40 $188.00
XF45 $188.00
AU50 $202.00
AU53 $205.00
AU55 $214.00
AU58 $221.00
MS60 $228.00
MS61 $234.00
MS62 $247.00
MS63 $273.00
MS64 $286.00
MS65 $344.00
MS66 $390.00
MS67 $670.00
MS68 $2,500.00
MS69 $36,000.00
XF40 CAC $217.00
XF45 CAC $217.00
AU50 CAC $232.00
AU53 CAC $236.00
AU55 CAC $247.00
AU58 CAC $254.00
MS60 CAC $262.00
MS61 CAC $269.00
MS62 CAC $284.00
MS63 CAC $314.00
MS64 CAC $329.00
MS65 CAC $396.00
MS66 CAC $448.00
MS67 CAC $1,020.00
MS68 CAC $4,060.00
MS69 CAC $43,200.00

Apr Data

707 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1938-S Oregon Trail Memorial. MS-68 (PCGS). 68 Stacks Bowers 4,320 03/28/2024
    1938-S Oregon Trail Memorial. MS-68 (PCGS). 68 Stacks Bowers 3,840 03/28/2024
    1938-S 50C Oregon MS68 NGC. NGC Census: (33/0). PCGS Population: (23/0). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS68. Mintage 68 HA 2,640 04/24/2023
    1938-S 50C Oregon MS66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (632/238). NGC Census: (531/195). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66 66 HA 2,280 08/20/2023
    1938-S 50C Oregon MS68 NGC. In 1926 Ezra Meeker (1830-1928), Oregon Trail pioneer and promoter, appeared before a Senate co 68 HA 1,920 10/09/2023
    1938-S 50C Oregon MS68 NGC. NGC Census: (39/0). PCGS Population: (23/0). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS68. Mintage 68 HA 1,740 03/31/2024
    1938-S 50C Oregon MS68 NGC. NGC Census: (39/0). PCGS Population: (22/0). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS68. Mintage 68 HA 1,620 05/12/2024
    1938-S 50C Oregon MS67+ NGC. Mintage 6,006. 67 HA 900 09/04/2024
    1938-S 50C Oregon MS67+ NGC. NGC Census: (161/34 and 44/1+). PCGS Population: (215/23 and 33/2+). CDN: $515 Whsle. Bid for 67 HA 720 08/16/2023
    1938-S 50C Oregon MS67+ NGC. NGC Census: (161/34 and 43/1+). PCGS Population: (215/23 and 33/2+). CDN: $515 Whsle. Bid for 67 HA 720 07/26/2023
    1938-S 50C Oregon MS67 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (212/23 and 33/2+). NGC Census: (158/33 and 38/1+). CDN: $515 Whsle. Bid 67 HA 720 04/10/2023
    1938-S 50C Oregon MS67 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (221/23). NGC Census: (174/39). CDN: $565 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. 67 HA 660 08/19/2024
    1938-S Oregon Trail Memorial. MS-67 (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 660 03/29/2023
    1938-S Oregon Trail Memorial. MS-67 (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 552 03/29/2023
    1938-S 50C Oregon MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (174/38). PCGS Population: (219/23). CDN: $565 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintag 67 HA 540 07/15/2024
    1938-S 50C Oregon MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (215/23). NGC Census: (161/33). CDN: $515 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Minta 67 HA 540 08/07/2023
    1938-S 50C Oregon MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (173/39). PCGS Population: (215/23). CDN: $515 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintag 67 HA 528 05/20/2024
    1938-S 50C Oregon MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (750/861). NGC Census: (381/719). CDN: $255 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Min 65 HA 528 02/20/2023
    1938-S Oregon Trail Memorial. MS-67 (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 480 04/10/2024
    1938-S 50C Oregon MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (533/206). PCGS Population: (637/237). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mint 66 HA 432 12/27/2023
    1938-S 50C Oregon MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (757/870). NGC Census: (383/731). CDN: $265 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Min 65 HA 408 10/23/2023
    1938-S Oregon Trail Memorial. MS-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 384 08/11/2023
    1938-S 50C Oregon MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (638/236). NGC Census: (533/206). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Min 66 HA 372 02/19/2024
    1938-S Oregon Trail Memorial. MS-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 360 08/23/2024
    1938-S 50C Oregon MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (754/870). NGC Census: (382/723). CDN: $265 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Min 65 HA 360 07/24/2023
    1938-S 50C Oregon MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (753/863). NGC Census: (382/720). CDN: $255 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Min 65 HA 360 04/17/2023
    1938-S 50C Oregon MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (463/1627). NGC Census: (190/1114). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. M 64 HA 360 10/23/2023
    50C 1938-S OREGON PCGS MS65 65 Legend 352 05/07/2023
    1938-S 50C Oregon MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (640/242). NGC Census: (536/212). CDN: $320 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Min 66 HA 336 08/19/2024
    1938-S 50C Oregon MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (639/238). NGC Census: (534/212). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Min 66 HA 336 05/20/2024
    1938-S Oregon Trail Memorial. MS-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 336 07/12/2023
    1938-S 50C Oregon MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (628/235). NGC Census: (529/191). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Min 66 HA 336 03/22/2023
    1938-S Oregon Trail Memorial. MS-66+ (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 336 03/08/2023
    1938-S Oregon Trail Memorial. MS-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 336 03/08/2023
    1938-S 50C Oregon MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (639/241). NGC Census: (534/212). CDN: $320 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Min 66 HA 324 05/20/2024
    1938-S 50C Oregon MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (628/235). NGC Census: (529/191). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Min 66 HA 324 04/24/2023
    1938-S 50C Oregon MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (532/195). PCGS Population: (633/237). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mint 66 HA 312 08/23/2023
    1938-S 50C Oregon MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (635/235). NGC Census: (533/202). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Min 66 HA 300 11/20/2023
    1938-S 50C Oregon MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (635/235). NGC Census: (533/200). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Min 66 HA 300 11/20/2023
    1938-S 50C Oregon MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (533/202). PCGS Population: (635/235). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mint 66 HA 290 11/20/2023
    1938-S 50C Oregon MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (533/202). PCGS Population: (635/235). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mint 66 HA 290 11/20/2023
    1938-S 50C Oregon Trail MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (533/204). PCGS Population: (636/236). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66 66 HA 288 01/10/2024
    1938-S 50C Oregon MS65 NGC. Mintage 6,006. 65 HA 288 09/30/2024
    1938-S Oregon Trail Memorial. MS-65 (NGC). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 288 04/03/2024
    1938-S 50C Oregon Trail MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (382/720). PCGS Population: (753/863). CDN: $265 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65 65 HA 288 03/22/2023
    1938-S 50C Oregon MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (382/720). PCGS Population: (753/863). CDN: $265 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mint 65 HA 276 04/24/2023
    1938-S Oregon Trail Memorial. MS-66 (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 264 03/08/2023
    1938-S 50C Oregon MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (382/725). PCGS Population: (756/870). CDN: $265 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mint 65 HA 252 08/21/2023
    1938-S Oregon Trail Memorial. MS-64 (PCGS). OGH Generation 3.0. 64 Stacks Bowers 240 08/28/2024
    1938-S 50C Oregon MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (463/1641). NGC Census: (191/1132). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. M 64 HA 234 06/10/2024
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 9350
      Coin Date: 1938-S
      Denomination (Short): 50c
      Denomination (Long): Half dollar
      Variety: Oregon Trail
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 6,006
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Classic Commemorative
      Coinage Years: 1892-1954
      Mint Location: San Francisco
      Diameter: 30.6
      Fineness: 0.9
      Weight (Grams): 12.5
      Weight (Ounces): 0.36169
      Designer: James Earle Fraser, Laura Gardin Fraser
      Edge: Reeded
      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.
      General Notes: 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. <BR><BR> 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. <BR><BR> 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.
      PCGS #: 9350
      NGC ID: BYHK
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