Is PCGS Pulling a "PCI"?

braddick

Sure can't see a CAMEO, let alone a DCAM on this one. . . Looks like a PCI wannabe.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41088&item=3920709323

100proof1957

50's and 60's Cameo Jeffs are extremely tough with great contrast !

wondercoin

Pat: I can not comment on a coin from a scan. It is amazing to me sometimes how DCAM contrast can be masked in auction scans, especially for Lincolns.

But, I can say this - we have (11) degrees of quality for the grade of proof coins (PR60-PR70), but, only (2) degrees of quality for the designation of proof cameo (either cameo or deep cameo). IMHO, this creates a great opportunity for serious collectors to acquire the "first strikes" of the MONSTER DEEP CAMEOS for roughly the same prices as the "last strikes" so to speak of the "DCAM" designation. My personal favorites are coins from the 1960's-1970's (we are now simply too late to take advantage of the 1950's I believe, but it was fun 10-20 years ago to do the same with 1950's proof coins).

Wondercoin

CarlWohlforth

The holder and title of the auction state it is a 1964. The close up of the obverse is a 1957. The '57 is brilliant. The '64 might have some contrast.

100proof1957

Some idiot attached that 57 obverse and doest know how to fix it !

braddick

<< <i>Some idiot attached that 57 obverse and doest know how to fix it ! >>

Looks like the obverse close up was taken from this auction:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41088&item=3920712650

100Proof1957: I'd kill the auction for the DCAM PCGS 1964 and list it again with a better photo of the DCAM (even the photo showing the coin/slab doesn't indicate a CAMEO...).

The coin is too expensive not too. As it stands the auction probably won't garner the worth of the coin.

100proof1957

Braddick,
no clue how i did that !
Pm me your Email addy and will send the pix i took of the 64

Proof

braddick

Send it to: hotcoins@hotmail.com