20 unopened proof sets......how many CAM's or DCAM's will I find? Total results and images posted

coinsarefun

20 unopened sets.
15- 1961 proof sets
5-1963 proof sets.

How many Cam's and how many DCAM's will I get?
No prize other than the satisfaction to know you were right








Ok, first results in:


CAM or DCAM?







Ok, here is what I think it looks like, you tell me what you think.
Most still have the dust and lint from the towel I have it laying on, have to clean it up



4- DCAM Franklins( maybe the fifth one too)











4- CAM Franklins









2- CAM Washington






3- DCAM Roosevelts







2- CAM Jeffersons






1 CAM or DCAM Lincoln

djdilliodon

The 61's i say if your lucky 2-3 cameo most likely none. A real nice score would be a DDR! For the 63 sets i say 2 cameo's. My guesses are the halves only.

djm

None- Why do you think those are unopened sets ?

coinsarefun

<< <i>None- Why do you think those are unopened sets ? >>







Its from a friend of mine that owns a B&M and they have not been played around with.
Its not a Ebay nor B&M bs dealers

Russ

Out of all the sets, you'll find four cameo dimes, and one cameo quarter. No DCAMs.

Russ, NCNE

cmerlo1

Zero. Examine all of the halves for DDR's, and look at the nickels, dimes, and quarters for doubled dies as well.

MrSpud

3

LindeDad

If your luck is like mine none.

rainbowroosie

one thin dime.....

Cameonut

For the 61's you will find a couple of nicely toned nickels, but no dcams in the rest. Possibly a cam or two. And do look for the DDR Franklins, they will make your year. (I found a few in some unopened sets )

For the 63's you stand the best chance of finding a cameo Franklin, possibly a dcam. Not much else.

questor54

None. I know ypu bought them from a buddy, but who owned them before him?

Sort of like 'unsearched' wheat cent rolls.

LotsoLuck

I've bought "unopened" sets and still found cams, I say......none...you have to buy 100's of sets before you find any

coinsarefun

TTT for the first find

vann

The Frankie looks PR67 DCAM to me maybe PR68. If so, a definite score!

GaCoinGuy

Sweet!

What else ya found?

fivecents

Wow good find.
You are going to make me open all my sealed sets.

coinsarefun

<< <i>Sweet!

What else ya found? >>




So far it looks like
2- 1963 Franklin DCAM
2- 1963 Washies CAM
1- 1963 Jefferson CAM
1- 1963 Roosevelt CAm, with a shot at DCAM

When I finish I will post pic's

ModCrewman

Looking forward to the rest of the photos...that 63 is awesome!

coinsarefun

More pic's at the top

RunnersDad

Nice finds thus far!! Good luck with the rest!

coinsarefun

OK, total results posted in first post

itsnotjustme

Nice haul.

I think you might have over estimated on DCAM on three of those Franklins, and over estimted CAM on 2 Franklins and a Jefferson, but still extremely good for 10 sets. Of course coin in hand would be easier to judge......

Graphicview

I really like the DCAM reverse on the Lincoln ... I always look for the dcam as the frosting between the pillars as opposed to the fields.

I agree that the second Jefferson needs to be removed from you cam list.. On the franklins, we'll have to see what the fields look like and the contrast between the frosted devices and the mirrored fields. I would suggest a hot soapy water soak for 15 minutes and them see if you have cam or dcam contrast. I used to think that dcam was only the degree of frosting on the devices, but it really takes into account the depth of the fields.

Congrats!! I would also look carefully at the following for variations:
1) 1961 Franklin Obverse.. "L" in liberty, "T" in trus"T"
2) 1961 Franklin Reverse .. motto
3) 1963 Franklin Reverse.. motto
4) 1961/63 Washington Reverse .. motto
5) 1963 Roosy .. reverse "United"
6) 1961/63 Jefferson Reverse
7) 1961/63 Lincoln Reverse
8) 1961 Lincoln Obverse .. I have found a couple of nice DDO's recently

coinsarefun

<< <i>Nice haul.

I think you might have over estimated on DCAM on three of those Franklins, and over estimted CAM on 2 Franklins and a Jefferson, but still extremely good for 10 sets. Of course coin in hand would be easier to judge...... >>







That is entirely possible, I did this last night and my eyes may have been tired.
I will go through them again today. It looks like only the DCAM's may be worth grading.
I don't think any CAM's will bring enough money to justify grading them.

coinsarefun

<< <i>I really like the DCAM reverse on the Lincoln ... I always look for the dcam as the frosting between the pillars as opposed to the fields.

I agree that the second Jefferson needs to be removed from you cam list.. On the franklins, we'll have to see what the fields look like and the contrast between the frosted devices and the mirrored fields. I would suggest a hot soapy water soak for 15 minutes and them see if you have cam or dcam contrast. I used to think that dcam was only the degree of frosting on the devices, but it really takes into account the depth of the fields.

Congrats!! I would also look carefully at the following for variations:
1) 1961 Franklin Obverse.. "L" in liberty, "T" in trus"T"
2) 1961 Franklin Reverse .. motto
3) 1963 Franklin Reverse.. motto
4) 1961/63 Washington Reverse .. motto
5) 1963 Roosy .. reverse "United"
6) 1961/63 Jefferson Reverse
7) 1961/63 Lincoln Reverse
8) 1961 Lincoln Obverse .. I have found a couple of nice DDO's recently >>




I looked for variations and didn't find any. But since there are so many I think
its worth giving it a second look.

AuroraBorealis

Those are fun to get and look through...Nice pick ups and Franks in there...

AB