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I filled a difficult hole in my 1950-70 Proof Cameo set yesterday - "GRADE IN" a new CAM
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Edit - Just got word on the grade of this one - PCGS PR64 CAM I actually was prepared for a 63 CAM, so am pleased with the 64 grade. They are still out there!
Many of you may know I've been working on a raw set of proof cameos for the 1950-70 era for all series for the last year.
Stopped by a shop out of town that I've had very good luck at yesterday and picked up this one:
Many of you may know I've been working on a raw set of proof cameos for the 1950-70 era for all series for the last year.
Stopped by a shop out of town that I've had very good luck at yesterday and picked up this one:
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Finding a raw 1950 proof Franklin with two sided frosted devices and black watery mirrored fields these days is unheard of. Congratulations. If you submit it for grading let us know how you did.
<< <i>guess cameo 66 or 67 >>
Certainly looks like a cameo, but grading that high would be a one in a million shot. These are notorious for hairlines. That said, it's the toughest of all the half dollars 1950 to 1970 to locate in cameo, so any specimen is a real treat.
Russ, NCNE
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if you get it graded by PCGS or NGC, please post the grade.
I've seen proofs like this not get cameo and would love to see one get through finally
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Unfortunately Tommy I think it is more a question of 63 or 64 than 66 or 67. The obverse fields have the typical hairlines from the crappy packaging of 50-55. I haven't photo'd the rest of the coins yet, but I'd put the cent and nickel at 66-68, very clean, but not cameo. The quarter and dime have a good bit of haze/toning.
The coins were still in the original cellophane but heat sealed inside individual plastic sleeves. The half came out looking like it appears.
This one gives me a frosted example for each date of the Franklin series, a couple of which would not make cameo due to non-mirrored fields; but overall I'm very pleased with my set...so far.
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The 1950 Proof half dollar is noted for dull surfaces and so-so eye appeal. Examples like this are doublely exciting.
David
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My digital cameo album 1950-64 Cameos - take a look!