1938 50C Oregon (Regular Strike)

Series: Silver Commemoratives

PCGS MS68+

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PCGS MS68+

PCGS #:: 9348

Designer:: James Earle Fraser and Laura Gardin Fraser

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.60 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 6,006

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $16,100 • MS68 • 01-03-2012 • Heritage Auctions

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1938 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	3,075	R-4.3	54 / 144 TIE	54 / 144 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	5,300
60 or Better	5,000
65 or Better	3,075

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

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade
1	MS68 PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
10	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

#3 MS67+ PCGS grade

#10 MS67 PCGS grade

David Hall:

The 1938 Oregons were struck at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints and for the first time the Oregon issues were sold as a set of three coins. The initial price for the set of the three 1938 Oregons was $6.25. All three Mints struck about 6000 coins each and most were sold in the year of issue.

Most surviving 1938 Oregons are Mint State with the average grade being MS64 to MS66. The 1938, though not rare at all, is the most difficult of the three to find in Superb MS66 and MS67 condition. The typical 1938 Oregon is extremely well struck and has very clean, mark-free surfaces. Luster is more satiny than frosty.