Could this 1965 SMS Nickel ever grade DCAM at PCGS?

TheNumish

Just got this coin back from PCGS. Thought there was an outside chance it would grade deep cameo. I've never seen a special mint set nickel in deep cameo. Is there much difference between this coin and those? Never seen a 1965 this deep.

Not too concerned about grade. Some of the stuff you see on the scan is lint on my scanner and not on the coin.

keithdagen

The only thing I can see is that the Cameo effect seems to weaken on the obverse letters as you get closer to the rims, at least based on the scans. Other than that, it appears like a nice Deep Cameo contrast.

DHeath

Your coin appears to have better mirrors than the 65 I just submitted, hence the cam. The one below didn't cam. CarlW put up a pic for me of a dcam. Perhaps he can give you a link.

Obverse in holder
Reverse closeup

cladking

They come with pretty nice cameo but it's often incomplete or obverse only.

DCAMFranklin

Seems like a very attractive coin. I've always had a hard time determining the depth of the mirrors in a scan. I've always found I have to be up close and personal to be assured of that wonderous DCAM grade. Good luck if you give it another try!

lordmarcovan

That barely even looked CAM to me?

But what do I know?

Russ

Jay,

Getting a DCAM out of PCGS, other than late-date clads, is nigh unto impossible right now. See my icon? Here is the coin full sized:



PCGS says that's only a cameo.

Russ, NCNE

oldcameoproofsguy

Numish,

I have a 1965 PCGS SMS MS67 CAM nickel also. It would be kind of iteresting to compare contrast on the two equally graded nickels. I'll post a picture of it next week when I can grab it out of the safety deposit box.

NIckelCollector

I find it very difficult to tell CAMs vs DCAMs from most web scans or pictures. I think the reverse on your coin looks cameo. Check out this 1955 PF68DCAM for comparisons.

Russ

NIckelCollector,

That '55 is AMAZING!

Russ, NCNE

DCAMFranklin

NickelCollector-
BAM! Nice, sparkling frost from a very early strike. Now that is DCAM! Thanks for sharing with us.

CarlWohlforth

Very nice '55 Frank! I've now seen 3 '55s in that grade recently and mine might be the worst

Here is a link to the SMS I currently have at auction:

1965 SMS MS 67 Cam

It is more heavily toned than yours but might have more contrast; the toning makes the comparison difficult.

I don't have a picture of my '67 in 66 DCAM handy, nor is the coin handy. BTW nice fields on your '65!

I think the difference between a nice cameo Jeff and a deep cameo Jeff is subtle. It took me years to think I might be able to tell the difference. But I still have a 1950 in a cameo holder I think is DCAM...