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Has anybody ever seen a modern proof (1980 to date) that was not dcam?

Just curious if it ever happened.

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  • Short answer, "Yes"

    I have three West Point Comm Proofs, graded at PCGS a) PR, b) PR CAM and the third PR DCAM.
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    I've seen plenty, particularly in the 1999 to 2002 era that I didn't think merited the DCAM designation but were in DCAM holders anyway. They lacked what I consider the frost and contrast necessary for the designation.

    Russ, NCNE
  • itsnotjustmeitsnotjustme Posts: 8,779 ✭✭✭
    I have seen a lot. Some holdered as DCAM....
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  • << <i>I've seen plenty, particularly in the 1999 to 2002 era that I didn't think merited the DCAM designation but were in DCAM holders anyway. They lacked what I consider the frost and contrast necessary for the designation.

    Russ, NCNE >>




    Hey Russ just noticed that your post count is exactly 64,000.
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    Maybe its time for a give-awayimage
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  • i`m sure they exist but did a quick check of some photo files and could not find one. i`d say its a definite yes.
    my ebay items BST transactions/swaps/giveaways with: Tiny, raycyca,mrpaseo, Dollar2007,Whatafind, Boom, packers88, DBSTrader2, 19Lyds, Mar327, pontiacinf, ElmerFusterpuck.
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,402 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have a PF70 Ultracam. image

    Russ - congrats on 64k - amazing.
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose.


  • << <i>Hey Russ just noticed that your post count is exactly 64,000.
    Congrats image
    Maybe its time for a give-awayimage >>



    When a person was born two days before Jusus was, sure your post count is going to be up there. image
  • mingotmingot Posts: 1,805 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I've seen plenty, particularly in the 1999 to 2002 era that I didn't think merited the DCAM designation but were in DCAM holders anyway. They lacked what I consider the frost and contrast necessary for the designation.

    Russ, NCNE >>




    Hey Russ just noticed that your post count is exactly 64,000.
    Congrats image
    Maybe its time for a give-awayimage >>



    something tells me his is going to wait for 65536

  • robertprrobertpr Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I've seen plenty, particularly in the 1999 to 2002 era that I didn't think merited the DCAM designation but were in DCAM holders anyway. They lacked what I consider the frost and contrast necessary for the designation.

    Russ, NCNE >>



    I have experienced the same. I think, the services pretty much automatically assign DCAM to many moderns without even considering the coin. There are MANY modern coins that are in DCAM holders, that probably wouldn't even CAM if they were, say, a Morgan Dollar with the same amount of frost and field depth.


  • << <i>I have a PF70 Ultracam. image

    Russ - congrats on 64k - amazing. >>




    image russ`s post count inadvertently hijacked the OP`s thread. count me in on the accented hair kennedy giveaway!!!
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  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,156 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've owned a couple NGC PR69 Ikes that were not even CAMEO (thus no designation as such on the insert). They are surprisingly attractive coins. Clad proofs without cameos are pretty. Very watery looking.
  • And the 64,000 dollar or post question is........ what is the give-a-way? My guess a lock of his hair, some beard trimmings, a pack of smokes full of half smoked butts and a warm can or his beer choosing.
  • Maybe a coin dated 1964 image
  • leothelyonleothelyon Posts: 8,467 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Absolutely complete frostless proofs? How challenging would that be! image

    The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have seen many modern proofs that were not DCAM.... even some so designated.

    Congratulations Russ.... Cheers, RickO
  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,140 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think I've seen some that I would call "CAM" not "D-CAM" and "ULTRA CAM," but I've never seen one in less than "CAM."
    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    Lots of them.
    Becky

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