1962 Franklin Proof is it Cameo or DCam

Morgan13

I don't know the difference. I have had this coin for decades now. I haven't really paid much attention to it. Today I decided to find out if it has any value.
Can you please tell me if it's Cameo or Deep Cameo from these images?
It has the same box it came with many moons ago.
I cracked the seal to take some images. It was sealed all these years.
I'd just as soon sell or trade it to add to my Morgan collection if it's worth anything.

cheezhed

Cam based strictly on the pics

ShaunBC5

Hopefully cam from those pics. If the frost is as weak as it looks on the right side of the bell and lower part of Ben’s face, then maybe not.

Morgan13

Light source was coming from the left side hanging light. The frost is pretty even across all the devices.
Do these have a mint mark somewhere?

SanctionII

Based upon my recent grade results on proof Franklins I would say your coin would not receive a Cameo or a DCAM designation.

robec

@Morgan13 said:

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Do these have a mint mark somewhere?

These proofs were minted in Philadelphia. Philly didn’t use a mint mark then.

gumby1234

Looks like it was probably NGC graded in the capitol plastic holder and somebody peeled of the seals. Looks CAM from the pics.

coinbuf

I do not think it would CAM, nice proof.

gumby1234

In 66 CAM its about a $50 coin. In 67 CAM its about $80 so I dont think itcwould be worth the cost of certification.

airplanenut

The first set of photos seem more realistic, while the second look to have exaggerated frost due to the lighting (a very common issue that can be hard to tamp down). As such, I don't think the coin quite gets to cameo.

ELVIS1

@coinbuf said:
I do not think it would CAM, nice proof.

I agree... The bib is way to bright . Thats the problem area that PCGS and NGC will hit every time.

Morgan13

@gumby1234 said:
Looks like it was probably NGC graded in the capitol plastic holder and somebody peeled of the seals. Looks CAM from the pics.

It was not graded by NGC I know that for sure. I purchased it with the seals on it. Its in a capital holder. Some dealers were and still are like that. You cut the seals you own it. No returns. But I'd say after 25-30 years I've lost my possible refund.
I appreciate the information and I fully accept that it won't likely cameo. I may still send it in on an economy submission I am planning for this winter.
Thank you guys for looking.

SanctionII

Here is a 1962 proof half dollar that was graded a few days ago. It graded PF68 and did not receive a Cameo designation.

Here is a another 1962 proof half dollar that was graded a few days ago. It graded PF68CAM.

Compare your half dollar to the two half dollars mentioned above.