This Memorial coin was struck in commemoration of the Oregon Trail and in memory of the pioneers, many of whom lie buried along the famous 2,000 mile highway of history

James Earle Fraser and his wife Laura Gardin Fraser, prepared the designs. The original was struck at the Philadelphia and San Fransico in 1926. Coinage was resumed in 1928 (released in 1933), 1933, 1934 and 1936 to 1939, The 1933 half dollar was the first commemorative coin struck at the Denver Mint.