deeply mirrored monster cameoed three cent nickel gem proof

michael

1871 ngc proof65 ultra cameo

wingedliberty

Nice, the best one you posted yet.


Brian.

prooflike

That is an exceptional piece.

michael

thanks for the replies!!!!!!

sincerely michael

Monstavet

Wow! Keep 'em coming!

TWQG

Is that the one that was conserved at NCS?

Trime

Hey Michael,
Really Nice 1871 PR. This must be the "look".The frost on Liberty and the great strike make this an exceptional CAM. Was it the carbon flecks that kept the grade down? The field stuff before the chin and above and to the right of the "of" and the small spot below the date don't seem that significant. Maybe it is just an undegraded 66. What do you think?

michael

yes i am sure this one was dipped but oh what a dip!!!!! the coin came out perfect without any residue at all

of course there are signs of age on this coin but that is to be expected especially so with a proof coin with such an unstable hard alloy of nickel and copper!

and yes the flecks is what kept this coin from an easy 66 grade. the flecks are just the impurities in the alloy that rose to the surface so to speak.

these coins when made were not even close to perfect but the overall look is what makes this coin so special

remember the mint was not as advanced back in 1871 as it was today in 2002 and still did and overall terrific job on this above coin!!
you cant look at mid 19 century coins/proof coins with an alloy like this coin and expect it to look like a copper nickel proof coin minted with todays 2002 technology!!

but overall to me it is still prettier than any modern proof coinage!! and amazing to survive and even look like this!!


thanks for the great comments

sincerely michael

a2labmom

Let's see if this works for me...



Preview showed it did, so let's assume it will.


Beautiful coin, Michael!

littlewicher

All of these coins you post are really amazing! Are they your coins?

oldcameoproofsguy

Michael,

This is a great coin! What beautiful thick frosted devices and deep mirrors for such an old coin. I have always thought that this is one of the nicest designs in US coinage. Coinage like this is what draws me to the classics.

Thanks for always posting such great coins.

Russ

I love the reverse on these. The elegant simplicity is stunning.

Russ, NCNE

TONEDDOLLARS

You do show some of the nicest coins. Keep it up, I love it.

michael

thanks russ and toned! m and thanks everyone for the great comments................... sincerely michael