PCGS and DCAM and CAM designations for world coppers

koincollect

I know that NGC grants CAM and DCAM designations to world coppers and PCGS does that too for US proof coppers, but have not seen any PCGS copper proof in this designation. I was planning on sending a submission to PCGS soon and would send these in if PCGS does that.
PS: I know I can ask this to customer service, but my last question was answered well after I had received my submission back!!

neildrobertson

I have seen CAM and DCAM designation on world proof coppers. They are comparatively more rare than their silver counterparts.

1960NYGiants

PCGS routinely uses the DCAM + CAM designation on Canadian, UK, South Africa and other countries that produce cameo proof coinage. You can view some in the pop reports.

koincollect

Thanks very much. I now checked the PCGS pops too for these countries and as mentioned above by neildrobertson, these are not given out as their silver/gilt counterparts. Thanks again!

SPP

I only speak with experience from Canadian bronze coins here:

For proof strikes, PCGS has always given the DCAM designation.
For specimen and proof like strikes, CAM designation is more or less what ICCS (Canadian grading companies) calls "Ultra Heavy Cameo". DCAM attribution is darned near impossible!! So far, only 3 PL 1-cent coins have gotten it!!