PROOF MERCURY DIME IS IT CAMEO ?

newcollect

Well I finally bought the coin and not the slab, picture is taken through the slab and would like input (opinion) from you wonderful people as to it being a cameo before sending it to the big P. Thanks so much !

TomB

Doesn't look cameo to me.

MICHAELDIXON

From the pictures you have posted, it is not a cameo.

newcollect

thanks have 250 in it, was hoping for a Big score,still might send of and hope for a high grade.

MercuryBen1

definitely not cameo

MICHAELDIXON

Looks to be PR66.

PTVETTER

the proof mercury dime registry set is a very small set
you may want to start that

joeykoins

Beauuutiful Merc. but no, as for the Cameo.

rainbowroosie

I like this non-cameo dime.

oih82w8

No frosting on this merc.

cheezhed

No cameo

BillJones

No.

Even when a piece shows a cameo, it seems like it's very hard to get the cameo designation on the 1936 - 42 Proof coins.

Justacommeman

Here is a PCGS designated cameo I own for reference. Mark

newcollect

what do you think of picture quality

ricko

Not a cameo... very nice picture and certainly a nice coin....Cheers, RickO

newcollect

I have tried many expensive cameras light boxes, photo editing,on & on for macro photography. Not to mention down loading SD memory cards and seeing photos out of focus and you have to start over can be annoying. Well, I bought this camera/microscope over a year ago and believe it or not it cures all the mentioned problems, I paid $12.00 for it. The merc picture was taken with this camera, If anyone has one like this and needs pointers let me know. Highly recommended

BillJones

Lucky you, newcollect!

I paid over $400 for that style of camera and have nothing but software issues with it. Now I have an old German camera of that style that only works with an old laptop that I keep away from Internet software upgrades.

My preference is to buy cameras that don't get part of their picture taking function from a fickle computer.

asheland

@Justacommeman said:
Here is a PCGS designated cameo I own for reference. Mark

I really like that example!

cameonut2011

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cameonut2011

No. Here are a couple other exemplars of cameo designated Mercury Dimes for your reference.

1942 NGC PF67 C AMEO CAC 10c - Ex Legend

1939 NGC PF67 * CAMEO 10c

asheland

@cameonut2011 said:
No. Here are a couple other exemplars of cameo designated Mercury Dimes for your reference.

1942 NGC PF67 C AMEO CAC 10c - Ex Legend

1939 NGC PF67 * CAMEO 10c

Dang! Now I'm wanting a cameo proof Mercury Dime!

UtahCoin

Can you share a brand name or a website that sells that camera/microscope?

DIMEMAN

@Justacommeman said:
Here is a PCGS designated cameo I own for reference. Mark

Beautiful Mercury Proof Mark!

And no on the OP coin being cam.

newcollect

Type this in at ebay;
Portable USB Digital 50-500X 5MP Microscope Endoscope Magnifier Camera 8 LED

it comes with the small cd disc install and your ready to go, the stand is not tall so just mount it on a box or something about a foot tall, i used duct tape. Forgot to mention the photos were not cropped or edited in any way. When you get it let me know i can give you some pointers with adjustments and the best lighting you dont need anything else just the camera not bad for twelve bucks !

cameonut2011

@asheland said:

@cameonut2011 said:
No. Here are a couple other exemplars of cameo designated Mercury Dimes for your reference.

Dang! Now I'm wanting a cameo proof Mercury Dime!

The coins are a lot of fun to collect. If you ever decide to pursue one, be very careful. The quality of the contrasts are all over the place (and so are prices as a result). There are a number of examples, particularly in NGC plastic, that I believe were "grade inflated" into cameo holders and are either not true cameos or have very weak contrasts. If you are looking, the 1939 is the "common date" (and I say that tongue in cheek) in cameo.

lordmarcovan

Nice Mercs, all. Despite no CAM (not even close), the one in the OP is a chrome-shiny beauty, for sure.

asheland

@cameonut2011 said:

@asheland said:

@cameonut2011 said:
No. Here are a couple other exemplars of cameo designated Mercury Dimes for your reference.

Dang! Now I'm wanting a cameo proof Mercury Dime!

The coins are a lot of fun to collect. If you ever decide to pursue one, be very careful. The quality of the contrasts are all over the place (and so are prices as a result). There are a number of examples, particularly in NGC plastic, that I believe were "grade inflated" into cameo holders and are either not true cameos or have very weak contrasts. If you are looking, the 1939 is the "common date" (and I say that tongue in cheek) in cameo.

Thank you for the advice!