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I'm surprised this SMS 1965 Jefferson didn't get a CAMEO

braddickbraddick Posts: 24,779 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Looks Cameo to me, especially for the SMS nickel series.
Why do you think it missed?

Non-Cam 1965 SMS Jefferson LINK

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  • commoncents05commoncents05 Posts: 10,096 ✭✭✭
    Because of the reverse haze. PCGS wants there to be contrast, so if the fields are hazy, it's tough to get a CAM.

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  • RichieURichRichieURich Posts: 8,553 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Talk with Russ, he might be able to dip out that haze and keep the rest of the coin frosted.

    Nice coin, don't see any downside at $9!

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  • ModCrewmanModCrewman Posts: 4,041 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great question, sure looks to me like it should have made it.
  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,725 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Great question, sure looks to me like it should have made it. >>



    I agree. There's no obvious weakness.
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  • CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,366 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The pics look cam to me.

    But why would Rick Tomaska let an obvious cameo go for $9 when a dip/resubmission is likely to get it into a cameo holder? That makes me think the frost break on the left center of Monticello might keep it out of the cameo designation.

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  • crypto79crypto79 Posts: 8,623 ✭


    << <i>The pics look cam to me.

    But why would Rick Tomaska let an obvious cameo go for $9 when a dip/resubmission is likely to get it into a cameo holder? That makes me think the frost break on the left center of Monticello might keep it out of the cameo designation. >>



    Or there is a reason it got a 64 and the cost benefit analysis didn't add up to crack and hope. Nice coin for 9$ esp if the mirrors are deep.
  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,779 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The auction description makes it sound as if much of the reverse "haze" was slab related (and now removed).
    On a side note: I think it's the cheapest coin I've ever purchased from him.
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  • NumbersUsacomNumbersUsacom Posts: 1,457 ✭
    The evident weakness in the frost left of the dome is enough for PCGS to not give Cameo status.
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  • itsnotjustmeitsnotjustme Posts: 8,779 ✭✭✭
    I have been disappointed many times expecting CAMs on SMS coins.

    Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice, won't get fooled again.
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  • FullCameoFullCameo Posts: 492
    There are many ways to photo a proof coin to make it look cameo when it's not. I suspect that's what's going on here.
  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,779 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>There are many ways to photo a proof coin to make it look cameo when it's not. I suspect that's what's going on here. >>



    With your forum handle, I trust your judgement explicitly!

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  • frnklnlvrfrnklnlvr Posts: 2,750 ✭


    << <i>The pics look cam to me.

    But why would Rick Tomaska let an obvious cameo go for $9 when a dip/resubmission is likely to get it into a cameo holder? That makes me think the frost break on the left center of Monticello might keep it out of the cameo designation. >>



    I was thinking the same thing.
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