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1937-D 50c Oregon Trail MS

1937-D 50c Oregon Trail MS

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Greysheet Catalog Details (GSID: 10345)

The 1937-D Half dollar is part of a series of Classic Commemorative coins struck from 1892-1954. The specific variety is Oregon Trail. Struck in Denver and designated as a Business (MS) strike, this coin is made of 90% silver; 10% copper from a mintage of 12,008 struck.
The 1937-D Oregon Trail half dollar commemorates the 2,000-mile-long path cut through the western United States during the early 19th century. Many pioneers used the trail for trade, though it also served as a popular route for exploration during the early years of western expansion in a young America. The coin was designed by husband and wife coin artists James Earle Fraser and Laura Gardin Fraser, and it is widely viewed as a beautiful coin -- perhaps one of the most so ever struck by the United States. The obverse is anchored by a proud Native American standing before an outline of the United States, indicating the path of the trail with a line of miniature wagons cutting across the top left of the map.

With a mintage of just over 12,000, the 1937-D Oregon Trail half dollar is the highest post-1926 issue of the type. The vast majority are known in uncirculated condition, and most of those are found in grades of MS64-66, making it one of the most common Oregon halves to be found in that lofty grade range. Smaller numbers are known in MS67, a few dozen in MS68, and a tiny handful in MS69.

Obverse: 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: The reverse shows a cattle-drive stagecoach rolling over a hill with a large sunset shining in the background.

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Catalog Detail

GSID: 10345
Coin Date: 1937-D
Denomination: 50c / Half dollar
Designation: MS
Mint Mark: D
Mint Location: Denver
Mintage: 12,008
Coinage Type: Classic Commemorative
Coinage Years: 1892-1954
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
Variety: Oregon Trail
Strike Type: Business
Diameter: 30.6 mm
Fineness: 0.9
Weight: 12.5 gr
Weight: 0.36169 oz
Coin Shape: Round
Designer: James Earle Fraser, Laura Gardin Fraser
Obverse Designer: James Earle Fraser
Reverse Designer: Laura Gardin Fraser
PCGS #: 9347
NGC ID: BYHG
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