Why are 1966 CAM SMS halves so hard to find with deep watery black fields.......

SanctionII

........ compared to finding deep watery black fields on CAM SMS 1965 and 1967 halves?

I have looked for years for a black and white 66 with no luck. Even the best coins I have found have fields that look like a thin filmy haze is on the coin, however it can not be removed. 65 and 67 date coins both come with far better mirrors. I found a very nice 66 half a couple of days ago yet it still has the hazy look. Even the 1966 half pictured in Mr. Tomaskas book on Cameo proof & SMS coins has haze on it compared to the 65 and 67.

What gives?

Boom

They certainly are. I have a few sets. Cross your fingers!

foxxze

There is a very nice one with deep mirrors and no haze comming up as a NGC MS67 Ultra Cam @ Teletrade ..........

and I disagree somewhat - the '65 is tuffer with watery, black hole mirrors

segoja

The SMS halves go from easy to tough in reverse order.

67-65 Easy to tough.

I find the 66 obtainable. I have made two 68UCAM 66 halves in the last year. Not easy, but certainly around.

Keep looking and you'll find one, or let me know and i can sell you one!