1942 Proof set pics

messydesk

These took a long time to shoot and postprocess, but I like the end result. All are PCGS PR65, except for the cent, which is PR63RD. I'll probably upgrade that coin someday, but problem free 1942 proof cents are somewhat elusive compared to some of the earlier ones.

CaptainRon

Good job

I think the cent is the most attractive out of the bunch, even the though it's has the lowest numerical grade.

You made them all jump out at ya, but you really made that copper look good.

Congrats

InternetJunky

<< <i>Good job

I think the cent is the most attractive out of the bunch, even the though it's has the lowest numerical grade.

You made them all jump out at ya, but you really made that copper look good.

Congrats >>





I especially like the obverse of the Merc and the reverse of the '42 Jefferson. Thanks for sharing!

WoodenJefferson

Lots of history here in that the 1942-P “wartime composition” was the last proof nickel produced until 1950

Good job!

garsmith

Is this one complete original set or a proof set you have built in parts?

The Lincoln looks better than 63

intence

fantastic set and pictures

BillJones

There is nothing wrong with that cent except for the number of registry points that it gets.

Nice photos. Those coins are not the easiest items to photograph.

DwaineO

This is a set that I would like to put together some day. Your set is lovely and I love the Lincoln.

messydesk

This is a set I put together over several years of casually buying 1936-55 proof coins. I bought the half a couple years ago to finish the set and upgraded the dime from a less attractive 65. The 36-42 brilliant proofs are indeed very difficult to photograph. The field is much more concave than on either current proof issues or earlier proof issues. When I shot the cent, I was messing around with tilting the slab a little to get the right appearance of the field. The thickness of a single sheet of paper was enough to change it somewhat dramatically. It took me over an hour to photograph all 6 coins. Fortunately, there was no buffalo nickel in the set, but then if there were, I'd have a cool proof buffalo nickel, which I don't.

The cent is rather attractive, but does have problems typical of a 1942 (hits and spots). The spots are hidden along the front edge of the jacket so as not to be terribly distracting. There are also some hairlines. I think it was the first coin of the set I bought probably almost 20 years ago. You can see the rattler tines if you look closely at about 5:00 and 9:00 on the obverse. For a 63, however, it is really nice to look at. I put bigger pictures in my registry set, here.

TomB

This is a truly beautiful set of coins. I like it very much.

SUMORADA

pheh

Great set! Thank you for sharing.

anablep

Fantastic pictures of beautiful coins.

That cent is the jewel of that group.

ProofArtworkonCircs

<<fantastic set and pictures>>

I quite agree. I can't make up my minde whether the coins or pics are the best. Both are excellent.

crazyhounddog

A very nice set indeed!

mgoodm3

Nice pics. The brilliant proofs are about as tough as they get to photo.

BECOKA

Great photos and presentation. No need to upgrade the cent looks just fine in the photos.

ProofArtworkonCircs

I have a question for students and historians of the early (1936-1955) proofs.

When was it first noticed or noted that the proof quarter reverse starting in 1937 was different from the circulation strikes?

Actually that might be too tough a question. Please give some dates of early mentions and we will figure out who was first later.

I think the first admission by the mint was in the last half of 1972.

PQType

very nice

Type2

Nice