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1928 Oregon Trail Half Dollar

November 1, 2023 9:33 pm Published by Olivia McCommons Leave your thoughts

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.

1955 Doubled-Die Obverse Cent

November 1, 2023 7:35 pm Published by Olivia McCommons Leave your thoughts

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.