1965 SMS Jefferson Nickel - cameo? Not cameo?

Russ

Just got this one in today:



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My own opinion is that this one is not quite there for the designation, but might have about a 30% chance if it hit the grading room when the stars were aligned correctly. Your thoughts?

Russ, NCNE

fcloud

Russ,

It looks like it could go CAM; however, the fields are the make or break. And those fields are hard to determine from the photos.

Tony

DHeath

OK.....solid frost on the devices, and pretty good mirrors for a 65, even though they are partial. I figure it a pretty easy cam, but not dcam. Still, the 65 is a tough coin. Nice find. The mirrors are always the issue with these guys. They are rarely pristine, almost always exhibiting some haze and some radial flow lines. Looks like MS66 Cam to me, with nicely frosted devices.

mnmcoin

If the coin looks like that, yes, solid cam. Looks like a decent shot at 67, but no doubt 66cam.

morris <><

Russ

Morris,

I can't see this one anywhere near a 67 holder. Too much chatter on the cheek. I'm not even sure it would 66. But then the last raw '65 SMS I sold I thought would do no better than 65, and some forum member ripped me and scored a 66CAM.

Russ, NCNE

RGL

That has a good shot at 66 CAM, Russ ... depends on the mirrors, plenty of frost, though.

segoja

Russ,

You dirty dog! At it again!

Looks like a solid 66cam to me.

Good luck!

ksteelheader

some forum member ripped me and scored a 66CAM. ...Pray tell russ, who was that???.......Ken

mnmcoin

That coin looks better than the 67cam in my Registry set.

morris <><

CarlWohlforth

The marks on the jaw look like the 1966 in 66 Cam I just received from Morris (thanks!). I believe those are as minted. The frost looks like a solid cam. The fields may not be as deep as on this 66 Cam I'm looking at right now.