Has anyone attempted/succeeded in putting together a 1936-42 proof set in cameo?

SanctionII

Not neccessarily a slabbed CAM set with the coins having the TPG CAM designation (though that would be great), a raw set with all coins having frosted devices and mirrored fields that has a CAM "look" to it would be fine.

If anyone has done so or is doing so, please post pictures so we can all acknowledge you and your efforts.

Merc

I don't think it can be done. I have put together some of these proof sets. A few coins had a mild cameo but not enough to get a cam on the holder. I have seen some of the Proof cam walkers, but in my opinion, there was not enough frost to be a cam. The sun on the obverse is never frosted.

SanctionII

Merc, I understand that putting together a slabbed proof set from 1936-42 with all coins being designated CAM on the holder would probably be impossible at this time. I was curious if anyone has put together or has tried to put together a set, raw is ok, where all 5 (or 6) coins have frosted devices and mirrored fields (i.e. a Cameo appearance, even if only moderate or light).

I am working on a 1942 set and have 3 out of six coins (half, dime and cent) that have a light/moderate Cameo appearance. Still looking for the other 3 coins.

Tell us about the sets you put together. Your experience/insight would be intersting to hear. Did you have any luck obtaining all coins with frosted devices and mirrored fields?

IrishMike

I've collected them off and on since the 60's and the cameos are far and few between. I've come to prefer nicely toned proofs of that era.

michael

oh i happen to know someone who made the first cameo proof walker at pcgs and was a proof 67 to boot

i also know someone that has many true cameo 36-42 proof coins abet raw

Merc

1939 proofs would give you the best chance to have an all cam proof set. For some reason there are more proofs with a cameo appearance that year. I have seen a nice 1939 dcam cent and a cam dime.

I displayed my 1940-1942 proof sets in an educational exhibit at the FUN shows in 2003 and 2004. My 1940 dime has the most frost, but the reverse does not have enough to make cam. I use it for my icon coin there on the left. The 1942 type 2 (silver) nickel has a great dcam reverse with a strongly frosted monticelleo building. I'll have to take a picture of it.

Some of my halves have a lightly frosted Liberty. The 1939 has the best contrast. The 1942 is not bad either and I have a picture of it. Here is my 1942:



The trouble with the proof walkers is they just do not have unbroken frost over all of the devices. None of the cam proof walkers have the frost like a cam Barber half or a Franklin. I have never seen one what had frost over the sun and on the large eagle's wing.