1938-S 50C Oregon (Regular Strike)

Series: Silver Commemoratives

PCGS MS68+

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PCGS MS68+

PCGS #:: 9350

Designer:: James Earle Fraser and Laura Gardin Fraser

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.60 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 6,006

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $35,250 • MS68 • 01-01-2013 • Stack's Bowers

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1938-S 50C Oregon

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	5,300	R-3.9	35 / 144 TIE	35 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	5,000	R-4.0	36 / 144 TIE	36 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	3,350	R-4.3	54 / 144 TIE	54 / 144 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	5,300
60 or Better	5,000
65 or Better	3,350

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-3.9
60 or Better	R-4.0
65 or Better	R-4.3

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	35 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	36 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	54 / 144 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	35 / 144 TIE
60 or Better	36 / 144 TIE
65 or Better	54 / 144 TIE

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Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68+ PCGS grade	Schultz Collection
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#1 MS68+ PCGS grade

Schultz Collection

#2 MS68 PCGS grade

David Hall:

The 1938-S Oregon is fairly easy to obtain in even the highest grades. Of the three 1938 Oregons, the 1938-D is the most common in Superb Gem condition, followed by the 1938-S and then the 1938, but all three come super nice and are not rare at all in spectacular condition. Nearly the entire mintage was saved at the time of issue so circulated examples are extremely rare. The average grade of this issue is MS63 to MS67. The srike is always bold and marks are hardly ever a problem. The luster is satiny.