When is a cameo not a cameo?
coolkarma
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Answer: When it is a "mechanical error".
The long explanation (and my saga):
I recently received back from PCGS the last two coins I needed for my Jefferson nickels proof sets, including the with varieties sets (1938-present, 1965-present). I added the coins to my sets and all looked well. However, I then compared the sets' scores with what my spreadsheet indicated. The "with varieties" sets were off. Eventually I noticed that although the 1970 no S nickel had "cameo" on the holder, and the PCGS database and registry reported it was "cameo", the holder indicated the coin was a 4204 which is the "no cameo" number. It should have been 84204.
I emailed setregistry and they responded promptly that it was a "mechanical error" - I could return the coin (and holder) and they would fix it. I dropped the coin off Thursday with PCGS at the Long Beach Show. Today I received notice that the coin had shipped (very prompt service, thanks PCGS). I checked my registry sets and the coin was now listed as a 84204.
However, the sets' scores had not changed So.... I deleted the coin and added it back in. Now the numbers all add up.
Lessons learned:
I'm glad I track my Registry Sets in a spreadsheet. I found an error I wouldn't have found otherwise.
If a Registry Set score (or percent dcam or red...) doesn't match you expectation, check the coin numbers.
The PCGS Registry program uses the coin number to calculate scores.
The PCGS Registry program stores a set's calculated score and only recalculates when a coin is added or subtracted.
All's well that ends well.
The long explanation (and my saga):
I recently received back from PCGS the last two coins I needed for my Jefferson nickels proof sets, including the with varieties sets (1938-present, 1965-present). I added the coins to my sets and all looked well. However, I then compared the sets' scores with what my spreadsheet indicated. The "with varieties" sets were off. Eventually I noticed that although the 1970 no S nickel had "cameo" on the holder, and the PCGS database and registry reported it was "cameo", the holder indicated the coin was a 4204 which is the "no cameo" number. It should have been 84204.
I emailed setregistry and they responded promptly that it was a "mechanical error" - I could return the coin (and holder) and they would fix it. I dropped the coin off Thursday with PCGS at the Long Beach Show. Today I received notice that the coin had shipped (very prompt service, thanks PCGS). I checked my registry sets and the coin was now listed as a 84204.
However, the sets' scores had not changed So.... I deleted the coin and added it back in. Now the numbers all add up. Lessons learned:
I'm glad I track my Registry Sets in a spreadsheet. I found an error I wouldn't have found otherwise.
If a Registry Set score (or percent dcam or red...) doesn't match you expectation, check the coin numbers.
The PCGS Registry program uses the coin number to calculate scores.
The PCGS Registry program stores a set's calculated score and only recalculates when a coin is added or subtracted.
All's well that ends well. 0
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When is a cameo not a cameo?
Answer no. 2 - When it's in an SGS holder.
perfectstrike
Question: When is a cameo not a cameo?
Answer #3: "when it is artificially frosted"
Wow, that is even more strange than mine.
MS Buffalo
MS 1951
<< <i>wait, wait...
Question: When is a cameo not a cameo?
Answer #3: "when it is artificially frosted"
Carl,
Given my experience with "artificially frosted" cameos (
MS Buffalo
MS 1951