CAM/DCAM question & Coin Buying Spree Report

BlueCole

Went to see my dealer today, and i think i came out ahead. (Do i sound like a junkie or what?)

I got a 1972 Proof set, the jeff is CAM, easy, as well as the Rosie. The quarter and dime both are starrting to tone a light blue with some gold hilights. The JFK has a finger print on it, and is almost CAM, but not quite. I got an 1883 sheild nickel with CENTS that is goldplated, almost like a Rackateers Nickel. It's been plated recently, becuase even though the coin is VG, None of the gold has worn off.

I also got a 1979S quarter Type 2 that an easy CAM, maybe a shot at DCAM.

Which leads to my question: When does CAM become DCAM? On the .25, at diffrent angles, the fields are black, witht he devices in white. (front and back) But at other angles, the fields are just mirrored.

I also got two grab bags filled with circ IH, couple of MArdi Gras tokens (which go to the wife & kids), SQ's and foriegn stuff, and some candy (which go to the wife & kids). (Hey, i just like the surprise!!!)


And the best part is: I got it all for 20 bucks!!!!

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CarlWohlforth

The fields need to reflect deeply. The devices need to show significant frost, caked on frost.. It needs to be even and on both sides. With Jeffersons it is hard to tell when they are near the boardline between cam and dcam.

airplanenut

what about no CAM to CAM? I have two (60 and 62) PR washingtons that are NGC65... at the right angle, they both have a good thick frosting... head on they are just shiny...

BNE

The fields usually won't look black when viewed from an angle. The "black-and-white" effect generally occurs when you are looking at a coin dead-on.

So, your coin probably wouldn't be disqualified from DCAM status because the fields are mirror-like when viewed from an angle. (However, to get a DCAM designation, there have to be mightly clean and deep fields.) The frost must be unbroken, as well. The more caked-on, the better. Also, check to see whether the lettering is frosted. This is practically a DCAM requirement, too.

Good luck!!!

CarlWohlforth

Airplanenut, if they look frosty head on they might be cameo. The frost needs to be even. If you see a little frost at an angle but not head on it isn't cameo.

Silver coins like your Washingtons would be clearly white and frosty at any angle if they were cameo. The frost would need to look like it was layered on to be DCAM. I've attached a scan of a Cameo silver coin. This one might be pretty close to DCAM but the reverse is not quite as frosty.

GaCoinGuy

What kinda candy?



Nice deal for 20 bucks.

BlueCole

Tootsie rolls, (4) the caramel witht the cream in the middle, and a caramel square. Yummy!! The letters are frosted, and the head looks frosted from any angle. It just doesn't have the deep black when you look at it head on.


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jtryka

Sounds like a pretty good deal! Though I am not expert on Cam/DCam proofs, they all pretty much look the same to me. But you got a lot of neat stuff for only $20!