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I know some of you, like me, really like circulation cameos

thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I have an album with a page for each denomination devoted solely to Circ cams. I don't add to it much but I found this 64 Kennedy today that fits in well.
I know there's been other threads for these but they never get boring so if anyone wants to post one of theirs please do.

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    RogerBRogerB Posts: 8,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 24, 2018 2:51PM

    Guess it's an acquired taste. :)

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    thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 24, 2018 2:57PM

    @RogerB said:
    Guess it's an acquired taste. :)

    I guess, for some. For me, it was immediate. Before I even knew they were a "thing", I knew that I loved the look.

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    kazkaz Posts: 9,350 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like that Kennedy a lot. Maybe Lord Marcovan will stop by, he is working on a set of CircCam Peace Dollars.

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    thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @kaz said:
    I like that Kennedy a lot. Maybe Lord Marcovan will stop by, he is working on a set of CircCam Peace Dollars.

    I have admired many of the Circulation Cameos @lordmarcovan has posted here and on other forums.

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    SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,971 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 24, 2018 4:22PM


    Got this for melt 1900 o liked the reverse. At melt what the heck. Sorry, lousy photo.

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    TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 45,041 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 24, 2018 7:13PM

    Submitted this recently. Think it fits the designation of circ cam. Unfortunately ( and unbeknownst to me ) the graders found this was "mounted". I see no evidence

    It came to me in one of them screw-together Capital holders.
    A shame, considering fewer than 100 are known.

    ``https://ebay.us/m/KxolR5

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    mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @thisistheshow said:

    @RogerB said:
    Guess it's an acquired taste. :)

    I guess, for some. For me, it was immediate. Before I even knew they were a "thing", I knew that I loved the look.

    Yep. I am on the same page.

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    Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice, thanks for sharing !!! :)

    Timbuk3
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    mt_mslamt_msla Posts: 815 ✭✭✭✭
    edited July 28, 2018 12:10PM

    I saw this "toning cam" and thought it was neat. So I bought it.

    Insert witicism here. [ xxx ]

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I do like the circam look... That Kennedy is unique...not many modern coins are found like that. Cheers, RickO

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    RogerBRogerB Posts: 8,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 25, 2018 8:53AM

    This "look" can be easily imitated by holding a coin in candle soot, then wiping with a soft cotton cloth - baby diaper works well. Shoe polish, "carbon black," even flat black paint will work in a similar fashion. A more "authentic" process is to hold a silver coin over warm sulfur until it's nearly black, then carry in the pocket for a few days. (Red wine also works - and it tastes better than sulfur.) Copper can be treated similarly using hot bleach or boiled cabbage.

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    MeltdownMeltdown Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes I do. That Kennedy looks great.
    photo 277be1e3-7dea-43c4-825c-06c45ccae5c8.jpg
    photo 5ab36cad-116f-49e4-9dfd-1a9af288501c.jpg

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    CryptoCrypto Posts: 4,098 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @TwoSides2aCoin said:
    Submitted this recently. Think it fits the designation of circ cam. Unfortunately ( and unbeknownst to me ) the graders found this was "mounted". I see no evidence

    It came to me in one of them screw-together Capital holders.
    A shame, considering fewer than 100 are known.

    That will make it if you submit it a few times.

    These basically fit the bill

    11.5$ Southern Dollars, The little “Big Easy” set

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    RedglobeRedglobe Posts: 790 ✭✭✭

    @BryceM said:
    image

    Wow,Eye candy
    Nice,Nice coin

    Rob
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    DDRDDR Posts: 1,675 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I love circulated cams. Here are some examples:

    David
    Complete Set of Chopmarked Trade Dollars
    Carson City Silver Dollars Complete 1870-1893http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/showcase.aspx?sc=2722"
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    DDRDDR Posts: 1,675 ✭✭✭✭✭

    David
    Complete Set of Chopmarked Trade Dollars
    Carson City Silver Dollars Complete 1870-1893http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/showcase.aspx?sc=2722"
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    DDRDDR Posts: 1,675 ✭✭✭✭✭

    David
    Complete Set of Chopmarked Trade Dollars
    Carson City Silver Dollars Complete 1870-1893http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/showcase.aspx?sc=2722"
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    DDRDDR Posts: 1,675 ✭✭✭✭✭

    David
    Complete Set of Chopmarked Trade Dollars
    Carson City Silver Dollars Complete 1870-1893http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/showcase.aspx?sc=2722"
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    FranklinHalfAddictFranklinHalfAddict Posts: 697 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is a cool Kennedy, never seen one quite like that!
    Here’s one I just won on eBay for my seated half album that I’m filling with heavily circulated examples.

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    renman95renman95 Posts: 7,037 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I see a few CCDMPL.

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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 32,549 ✭✭✭✭✭

    i think thats why i like the lower grades at times, they got there own personality. jmo :)

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    thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 26, 2018 11:58AM

    @ricko said:
    I do like the circam look... That Kennedy is unique...not many modern pieces are found like that. Cheers, RickO

    I stumble across some nice, modern examples in my pocket change occasionally


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    JBKJBK Posts: 17,483 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I know that old coins often have this look, but modern "circulation cameos"? It is easy to dismiss this area of collecting, but I'll have to admit that I have set aside a coin or two with this appearance just because I liked the look.

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    hchcoinhchcoin Posts: 4,842 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Love that look in all the bust series. Sold this one a few years ago.

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    EagleguyEagleguy Posts: 2,264 ✭✭✭✭✭

    JH

    Proof Buffalo Registry Set
    Capped Bust Quarters Registry Set
    Proof Walking Liberty Halves Registry Set
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    HallcoHallco Posts: 3,723 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @RogerB said:
    This "look" can be easily imitated by holding a coin in candle soot, then wiping with a soft cotton cloth - baby diaper works well. Shoe polish, "carbon black," even flat black paint will work in a similar fashion. A more "authentic" process is to hold a silver coin over warm sulfur until it's nearly black, then carry in the pocket for a few days. (Red wine also works - and it tastes better than sulfur.) Copper can be treated similarly using hot bleach or boiled cabbage.

    So are you saying the coins in this thread may have been altered to look that way?

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    NysotoNysoto Posts: 3,826 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Robert Scot: Engraving Liberty - biography of US Mint's first chief engraver
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    Bob13Bob13 Posts: 1,656 ✭✭✭✭✭

    From David K.



    My current "Box of 20"

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    thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I consider this to be a beautiful example from the darkside

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    RogerBRogerB Posts: 8,852 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Halco - Nope. Only that there are multiple ways to produce this appearance. Sulfur and pocket is and accelerated version of what is visible in most of the photos.

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    VarlisVarlis Posts: 505 ✭✭✭

    Nice coins, everyone!

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    SiriusBlackSiriusBlack Posts: 1,120 ✭✭✭✭✭

    1916D Barber Quarter.

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    lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 9,350 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Lovely coins, all...

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    HallcoHallco Posts: 3,723 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @everyoneonthisfourm....does anyone have a Walking Liberty Half example?

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    InYHWHWeTrustInYHWHWeTrust Posts: 1,451 ✭✭✭

    Do your best to avoid circular arguments, as it will help you reason better, because better reasoning is often a result of avoiding circular arguments.
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    InYHWHWeTrustInYHWHWeTrust Posts: 1,451 ✭✭✭


    Do your best to avoid circular arguments, as it will help you reason better, because better reasoning is often a result of avoiding circular arguments.
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    Aspie_RoccoAspie_Rocco Posts: 3,872 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like my coins brilliant uncirculated or with dark circulation cameo. Love that phrase.

    https://www.autismforums.com/media/albums/acrylic-colors-by-rocco.291/

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