1968 US Proof Set

Fullboatkid

The 1968 quarter in one of my set looks different than the others , it appears to have a matte finish

jmlanzaf

Just hazy.

IkesT

@jmlanzaf said:
Just hazy.

I believe the OP is referring to the cameo contrast.

Cameonut

Yep, nice cameo contrast. Deep mirrors and frost on the devices. How does the reverse look?

jmlanzaf

@IkesT said:

@jmlanzaf said:
Just hazy.

I believe the OP is referring to the cameo contrast.

Could be.

Fullboatkid

Not as defined on the back but l

Fullboatkid

Should I grade the quarter or just keep it in the proof set as is?

Fullboatkid

BStrauss3

Please don't post photos of screens. The pixelization makes it impossible to understand what we are seeing and many people just skip threads with them.

IkesT

@Fullboatkid said:
Should I grade the quarter or just keep it in the proof set as is?

Just keep it as is.

Copperindian

I don’t know much about PR sets, but aren’t 1968 (& other years) proofs minted in SF? Maybe I’m mistaken. If not, you have a mint set. In either case, not worth submitting, imo.

IkesT

@Copperindian said:
I don’t know much about PR sets, but aren’t 1968 (& other years) proofs minted in SF? Maybe I’m mistaken. If not, you have a mint set. In either case, not worth submitting, imo.

Proofs have been minted in San Francisco since 1968. It appears you are not seeing all of his photos. The set is a proof set and the coins have S mint marks.

Copperindian

@IkesT said:

@Copperindian said:
I don’t know much about PR sets, but aren’t 1968 (& other years) proofs minted in SF? Maybe I’m mistaken. If not, you have a mint set. In either case, not worth submitting, imo.

Proofs have been minted in San Francisco since 1968. It appears you are not seeing all of his photos. The set is a proof set and the coins have S mint marks.

Thanks -
I didn’t see it on his last pic - my bad! I should have checked the obv!
Ken

privatecoin

Nice cameo but not likely worth the cost of grading.

SanctionII

If the OP's 1968 Proof quarter looked like this one:

it may be worthwhile to have it graded.

However it does not (it is a one sided Cameo coin that may be worth $2-3 dollars) so submitting it for grading is not warranted.

BillJones

Proof coins with frosted devices and mirrored fields are called cameo Proofs. Today all Proof coins are made a cameo pieces, but 30 years ago, they were unusual and more valuable.

The obverse of your quarter appears to be cameo, but the reverse does not. Unfortunately one sided Cameos are not worth a premium. It has to be on both sides.

These coins are created by new dies or Proof dies that have been re-polished. The frost wears off from the friction that occurs when the coins are struck. It’s pretty much gone after the first 10 or so coins are struck.

291fifth

Not worth submitting for grading.

Fullboatkid

Thanks so much for your input,

Steven59

The reverse holds it back from a cameo designation - not worth the grading fees.

joeykoins

Just to throw it out there.
The 68 Proof Quarter, has a very prominent ddr variety!
High premiums!

IkesT

@joeykoins said:
Just to throw it out there.
The 68 Proof Quarter, has a very prominent ddr variety!
High premiums!

Wrong reverse type. The OP coin has a Type H reverse. The DDR is on a Type G reverse. A very difficult variety for a newbie to look for, in any case.

joeykoins

Here is mine.
PF 66