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A very lame example of an artificially frosted proof coin.
Russ
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The worst one I've seen so far, and the first I've seen of recent vintage.
Russ, NCNE
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Looks like someone deposited some milky white fluid on the coin. They did not do a very good job either. Even if the fluid was applied only to the devices, it did not stay on the devices for long and it seeped/oozed onto the fields where it ossified.
If it turned in the holder after slabbing, I bet PCGS is glad it graded out at 64CAM instead of 69CAM.
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<< <i>Even if the fluid was applied only to the devices, it did not stay on the devices for long and it seeped/oozed onto the fields where it ossified. >>
That's exactly what happens. When they're freshly done, it isn't nearly so obvious.
Russ, NCNE
Everyone come here and have a drink of Kool-Aid™ and calm down.
Thankfully PCGS has a grade guarantee!
<< <i>Thankfully PCGS has a grade guarantee! >>
That they do. They stepped right up on an Accented Hair in a 67CAM holder that I bought out of Heritage back in the fall of 2002.
This one won't go in for guarantee submission, though. I bought it specifically because in the seller's images it looked like it might be artificially frosted. I like to have a couple examples on hand for educational purposes. I also have a 1961 Frankie.
Russ, NCNE
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