Interesting article about FAKE cameo Proof Franklins

giantsfan20

The other guys NGC had an article about fake proof franklins if interested.

fake cameo proofs

AUandAG

Article was about altered coins, not fakes.

bob

Zoins

The cameo / frost is fake.

bsshog40

I remember when this use to be an issue to look for a few yrs ago. Haven't heard about frosting since then until now.

keets

they do still pop up every once in a while. the last one I recall seeing was a listing at TeleTrade that was fairly obvious. quite often they seem to have a telltale blue tinted, speckled look where the "frosting" has splashed into the fields. also, I think PCGS was able to identify at least one of the perpetrators with forum member help and the insert numbers.

AUandAG

<< <i>The cameo / frost is fake. >>



But, the coin is real. JUST ALTERED. Not a fake. I suppose there should have been a comma
after cameo in the OP headline?

bob

joebb21

I have seen this on many morgan dollars (ms) as well

ricko

This has been a 'doctoring' practice for many years..... one must look carefully and usually it can be detected. Cheers, RickO

NotSure

I recall the one Keets refers to, from TT, as that was the first I was exposed to the whole 'fake frost' dilemma. What would be the difference, application-wise that is, as well as stability-wise, between this type of 'frost' and the 'frost' applied by D. Carr to the '09 ASE's to make those DCAM's (where there were, obviously, none produced that year)? Would/can the Carr examples lose the frost, or have it 'bleed' into the fields after a period of time, as is seen in the frost applied to the '60 Franklin referred to in the article from ATS? Not trying to turn this into another Carr thread, where he gets bashed, but.....he DID 'produce' them, and they DO command a premium, as was discussed in a thread where Keets (I believe) had one come across the counter at his shop. So, can anyone expound on the difference in application, or is this something Mr. Carr needs to chime in on?

Wabbit2313

Here is the image used of the fake frost. My initial thought.....who would not think there is something wrong here?? When my Daughter was 3, she stayed in the lines better than this!!!