What's the earliest deep cameo proof coin that you know of?

dan1ecu

Do you have pictures of it?

Dan

kranky

There's an 1879 pattern quarter (J-1593) that grades 68DCAM. The link to the photo that was posted in March isn't working now, though.

BigE

Perhaps it is this oneEarly deep cameo

tradedollarnut

I've seen several dollars in the 1860's in Ultra/Deep Cam. Wasn't there an 1864 Indian cent in PF64 DCAM in one of Heritage's recent sales?

boiler78

BigE- That one is earlier than my 1879 Interestingly Rick Kay has handled both coins. I have seen the J1098 and it is amazing! Here is my J1593.

I believe that these 2 coins are the only patterns ever graded as high as Pr 68 dcam by PCGS

njcoincrank

1804 $10 in Proof sold by Dave and Dean Albanese recently. Not sure if it was DCAM or CAM, but it is the earliest.

I believe there was a thread a few weeks ago on here about it.
I have seen the coin in person. WOW!
njcoincrank

GaCoinGuy

this is the earliest I have actually held in my grubby paws.

BigE

Boiler78, amazing coin, something made 100 years before we invented the term "deep cameo", I love the placement of the motto on the reverse---------------BigE

michael

a james watt restrike of a irish coin in proof

1805 ireland 1P ngc proof 67 ultra cameo gilt james watt sr. gilt means a bronze coin with an overlay of gold so the coin must be a monster deep cameo

see page 48 coin world april 28 2003

i have no doubt there are even earlier british dated pennies that are also deep cameo bronze mostly bronze gilt for the deep cameo!

but again later restrikes!

sincerely michael


now a monster deep cameo that i have personally seen

and i mean deeply frosted and ultra deep mirrors to boot and it is a nickel coin is this coin if you saw this coin in person it is incredible deeply mirrored and frosted and a nickel coin to boot!

boiler78

Michael- I looked at a whole case full of those coins today at Central States! They were breathtaking and Evan Gale was most especially nice to take the time to show them to me.

melikecoins

I saw an 1860 DCAM set. Should have got a picture.
Glen

BigE

boiler78, what do you think of the value of this coin, how do you pattern guys figure out what something is worth gilt proof------------------BigE

michael

mark!! hope you are well!!! ...................wow!!!!!!!!

evan gale as of now is keeping all those coins!!!!!!!!

they were stored in silver lined bronze capsules kind of like the cointains of today and they survived remarkabley well considering everything

i would have loved to see them!

sincerely michael

BigE

Where did these coins come from, obviously they were the property of the mint at one time?----BigE

dpoole

Here's an 1866 PR66 DCAM. I love this one!

michael

wow that 1866 is a good coin and rare deep cameo and i can see deep deep mirrors so lots of contrast hence a deep cameo very nice david VERY NICE


james watt jr was at the soho mint as mintmaster 1795? to 1840's? and he struck for himself and others well all proof restrikes if i am correct i am no english coin expert but he struck some with gilt an overlay of gold over the bronze and silver
he made special silver lined bronze/brass capsules airtight very tight........lol like the modern cointains of today and his family sold the coins at public auction went for inexpensive prices like a month or so ago in london they went inexpensive fior there overall appearance and state of preservation

i have never seen the coins in person but i hear they are really great eye appeallinf coins

sincerely michael

BigE

Dpoole, is that a pattern?-----------BigE