1939 Proof Jefferson Rev. 40 in Cameo

MJPHELAN

Nice looking coin in an NGC holder in the Bower's Auction.

PR67 Cameo 39 rev 40 Jefferson

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Mark
Thanks for the link,but sure dont look Cam to me?
Al

badger

I like the coin, but does the obvers have enough contrast?

DennisH

Obverse doesn't look nearly frosty enough for cameo.

magikbilly

My thoughts exactly. Perhaps it is the photo but I don't think so. I am being generous considering the rarity yet there still is not enough contrast on the obverse.

Billy

MJPHELAN

I am quite sure it would not be a cameo in a PCGS holder, but it is the only one I have seen with any contrast to this degree.

mnmcoin

I handled the lone 39 reverse of 66cam and it smoked that coin. True white frost, with very little breaks and tremendous mirrors.

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segoja

Doesn't look cameo or PF67.

But then again it's an NGC coin!

CarlWohlforth

I agree it doesn't look cameo. Neither the obverse or the reverse has much frost. I really must get off my but and try my 1940 and even my '38 which both have more frost than that one seems to have...

badger

Carl,

No need to bother with submitting those coins. I would be happy to purchase your last two Jeffs from your collection.

CarlWohlforth

Thanks for the offer! It is funny what a label can to. If my 1940 in 67 ever went 67 Cam it would be worth 4-10 times (or more) than what it is worth as is. My '38 is frosty too, but not as much as the '40. My wife wants me to keep one special Wohlforth pedigree Jeff so I'm probably keeping the '40. However if it was in a 67 Cam holder I'd have to sell it. Anyway I do have a couple more in PR 67 with some color but haven't listed them yet. I'll get on it one of these days.

stephunter

Still, even if it is not full cameo the coin gets some bonus points because it is the rev. of 40. With the reverse of 40 having about 5-10% of the mintage for that year.

coolkarma

I'm biased, but I like my PCGS PR66 better.



Not a very good image (I did an autobalance which messed up the color and added some specs) - suggestions would be appreciated. The mirrors are nice, but there is some discoloration on Jefferson. As usual, smaller looks better.