What dealer can provide me with a definitive answer?

Boom

Whoever among you that is expert regarding Proofs, I have a question...First of all -I know very little about Proof coins as they just aren't what I collect...however, inevitably, I have several in my holdings. This question pertains specifically to Jefferson Nickels. With all the rave about Full Steps - DC and Ultra Cameo, I am a little confused as to what I do or do not have in this one particular piece! It's a 1954 PCGS PR67. It obviously has full steps although these attributes are NOT on the holder! Being that it doesn't have frosty devices , I suppose that rules out Ultra Cameo, right? So, what DO I have here and should it be submitted in order to be properly attributed with the FS designation? Opinions or definitive answers please! By what info I have given can anyone tell me what I have and it's approximate value? Thanks and Merry Christmas!

itsnotjustme

FS is only given on circulation strikes. Proofs are expected to have full strikes.

nwcs

Attributes for strike designations are not put on proof holders because they are always assumed to be there. Although that isn't necessarily always the case in a very tiny percentage of strikes. And it is the depth of the mirrors contrasting with the frost that determines cam and dcam. And if there is no frost on the devices, or only very light frost, not a chance at cam.

sinin1

95% of proofs have 'full steps' only ANACS list that on proofs


If your coin has deep mirrors and frost - it could be CAM or DCAM

probably not though - unless it is in an old holder (before they started listing it)

Boom

Thanks guys. I appreciate it!

braddick

<< <i>Attributes for strike designations are not put on proof holders because they are always assumed to be there. Although that isn't necessarily always the case in a very tiny percentage of strikes. And it is the depth of the mirrors contrasting with the frost that determines cam and dcam. And if there is no frost on the devices, or only very light frost, not a chance at cam. >>

I find it interesting that ANACS proof Jefferson DO list the number of steps (5.5 or 6) on their holders.

XpipedreamR

I find it extremely odd that a long term dealer/collector of coins, experienced in the submission of coins to third party services, and who is quite outspoken about the virtues of the various services, is seemingly unaware of the usage of basic designations, FS, CAM, and DCAM, by these services, and is also unable to look up the value of such a coin.

CarlWohlforth

<< <i>I find it interesting that ANACS proof Jefferson DO list the number of steps (5.5 or 6) on their holders. >>



I think some folks at the Full Step Nickel Club noted that a few earlier Proof Jefferson Nickels didn't have completely full steps. ANACS jumped right on the issue. The designation is not interesting to me as most of the proofs I see have at least 5 full steps and the few ANACS holders I've seen usually say 5.5 or 6 steps. I am much more interested in cameo contrast.