A new year can mean a fresh start, and that also applies to numismatics. Why not branch out and pick up some coins and notes that go beyond the “same old, same old”? This year’s countdown includes many affordable options, along with some higher-priced pieces.
The Oregon Trail Memorial half dollars, which were struck at various mints from 1926 to 1939, boast a celebrated design from husband-and-wife team James Earle and Laura Gardin Fraser. Just over 200,000 were sold, and most surviving examples are mint state.
Mint errors and varieties are very popular in the numismatic community. To find both on one coin is exceptionally rare, and authentic examples command a large premium. When the variety is the “King of Doubled Dies,” that premium skyrockets even higher.