Trueview photos of recently graded untoned proof Franklins.

SanctionII

No peeking at the grades.

Which ones received a CAM or DCAM designation; and which ones did not?

FlyingAl

Oooh, another ! Here we go!

1) No, obverse mirrors
2) No, reverse frost
3) No, reverse bell
4) Cameo
5) No, could see yes if bell is fully frosted
6) No, bell frost
7) Cameo
8) No, obverse mirrors
9) Deep Cameo
10) Cameo
11) Deep Cameo
12) Cameo
13) No, overall frost (Type 1)
14) No, overall frost (Type 1)
15) No, overall frost (Type 1)
16) No, overall frost (Type 1)
17) No, overall frost (Type 1)
18) No, overall frost (Type 1)
19) Cameo, could see DCAM if obverse mirrors are there
20) Cameo, obverse mirrors hold it from DCAM at PCGS I think, I'd call it DCAM.
21) Cameo
22) Deep Cameo
23) Cameo
24) Cameo
25) Deep Cameo
26) Cameo
27) No, obverse frost
28) Deep Cameo
29) Cameo
30) Deep Cameo
31) Deep Cameo

SanctionII

Only 14 coins received a CAM designation and only 1 coin received a DCAM designation.

My personal opinion (today) is that 18 of the coins warranted a CAM designation and 1 warranted a DCAM designation.

Aspie_Rocco

How many 1953 proofs in all do you have? Would you want to post them as a group if you have more?

SanctionII

Off of the top of my head I think I have between 6 to 8 1953 Proof half dollars. Still waiting for Trueviews to post on 4 of them.

SanctionII

Since no one else has guessed yet, I will provide the answer.

Coin #31 received a DCAM designation.

A CAM designation was received by coin #s 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28 and 30.

I think coin #s 1, 7, 21 and 29 should have received a CAM designation.

FlyingAl

I was quite a bit heavy with my DCAM allowance, but I was pretty nearly exact with what you said if we say CAM at a minimum.

I agree with you that 7, 21, and 29 should have gotten it. I do not think number 1 deserves the CAM.

ricko

Wow... Nice Franklins... I started to guess, then I realized how many there were and stopped... have to head to work. Coin 31 certainly deserves the DCAM. Cheers, RickO

Kliao

Beautiful group of proof franklins!

Maywood

What have you learned from this submission, if anything, about the requirements and standard for Cameo and Deep Cameo designations at PCGS??

pcgscacgold

Wow @SanctionII these look great. Cam and Dcam Franklins are something to admire. I would love to put together a set sometime. Thanks for the inspiration.

Aspie_Rocco

@SanctionII I see at least one variety in that that mix, pointed out to me by an expert. Check your inbox.

SanctionII

Thanks for the heads up.

I will take a close look at the coin to learn about the variety.