1926 Oregon Trail Memorial Silver Half Dollar AU
1926 Oregon Trail Memorial Silver Half Dollar
Coin experts, art lovers, and collectors rarely all agree on anything - except when it comes to this amazing US coin! Widely regarded as the single most beautiful US commemorative coin in history, the 1926 Oregon Trail Memorial Silver Half Dollar is an absolute stunner. BOTH sides of this silver treasure feature true American masterpieces which combine to pay tribute to the thousands of pioneers who made their way West (and often lost their lives) along the history Oregon Trail from Missouri to the Pacific Northwest. The obverse depicts an American Indian against a map of the United States. The reverse features a Conestoga wagon forging westward toward the promise of a rising sun.
The exquisite design of this US Silver Half Dollar is actually the work of a talented husband & wife team: James Earl Fraser and Laura Gardin Fraser. James also designed the much-loved Buffalo Nickel, and once again demonstrates a skill and sensitivity for Native America and America Pioneer imagery and themes. Preserved for over eighty years in highly-detailed About Uncirculated (AU) condition, this silver American masterwork is widely recognized as being one of the most artistic, beautiful, and inspiring in our nation's history.
| SKU | 1802983 |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Date of Issue | 1926 |
| Material | Silver |
| Denomination | Half-Dollar |
