1966 SMS Jefferson, Cameo?

joeykoins · February 10, 2017 8:20PM

Hi guy's, I took a pic of a 1966 SMS Nickel, do you guys say Cameo or not? Thanks -joey

or are my photos poo poo?

mannie gray · February 10, 2017 8:28PM

Looks CAM+ to me, they might not care for the blue field tone; might need to dip it.
Your pics are pretty good, I think.

BruceS · February 10, 2017 8:33PM

very frosty devices but tough to see the fields in the photos.

joeykoins · February 10, 2017 8:42PM

Thank you both. I'll try to take better pics, thanks.

mannie gray · February 10, 2017 11:16PM

It's a nice looking coin. I like it a lot.

joeykoins · February 11, 2017 7:10AM

Thanks! Did you see what Cameo/DCAM's, for the SMS Nickels go for? $$$$$ Esp. in higher grades.
The 1966 seems to be the best prices.

ModCrewman · February 11, 2017 8:06AM

I believe it's a cameo. High grades on these are very difficult, I see yours as a 66 CAM, fields aren't black enough for DCAM consideration. What looks like damage to the right of the 2nd T of Trust on the obverse, left of the E on the reverse, and above the dome along with a cheek that isn't fully struck up are the limiting factors in my eyes.

For comparison this is my only SMS DCAM an SP66 DCAM.

joeykoins · February 11, 2017 8:12AM

Dude, that is a Brilliant coin! Beautiful DCAM, wow. Yeah, mine isn't that adorable. Thanks for the comparison. Big Money, huh? Congrats.

keets · February 11, 2017 8:18AM

it is possibly Cameo --- the devices look frosted but the fields have a post-dip burn look to their quality. that may just be the pictures. if you look at enough SMS Sets you'll eventually find a coin that has good contrast and a much sharper strike(the step detail is very weak).

joeykoins · February 11, 2017 8:51AM

Thanks buddy! Yeah, this Step detail, is a little different than my 1967 SMS Nickel, huh? It's amazing how these Steps show such worn than others.

Cameonut · February 16, 2017 2:15PM

I think it will cam. Here is my SMS66Dcam for comparison.

ricko · February 17, 2017 7:51AM

From the picture.... maybe CAM....doubt DCAM... in hand, maybe different. Cheers, RickO

kookoox10 · February 17, 2017 9:56AM

The fields look more satin on your example joey, which might keep it to cameo status. I have a 66 cent that's along those same lines.

mannie gray · February 17, 2017 10:35AM

@kookoox10 said:
The fields look more satin on your example joey, which might keep it to cameo status. I have a 66 cent that's along those same lines.

Yes...the TPGs hate the satin look although the CAM contrast can be equally as impressive.
I have yet to figure out the reasoning behind these judgement calls, but it doesn't matter what we think.

ModCrewman · February 17, 2017 1:16PM

Random fact...just had some grades post and made a 1967 in 66 DCAM today.

kookoox10 · February 17, 2017 1:48PM

@ModCrewman said:
Random fact...just had some grades post and made a 1967 in 66 DCAM today.

Let's check it out!

ghigh · February 17, 2017 11:59PM

I'd say cameo. But I can grade a penny PR penny, when MS. Can you?

leothelyon · February 18, 2017 2:14AM

No. There's more lighting than frost......just way too much light.

Leo

keets · February 18, 2017 5:27AM

joey, try considering what Leo said and photograph the coin with less light and a white background. also, it appears that the camera is angled to the coin's advantage, try shooting straight on to give a better idea of what the contrast actually looks like.

joeykoins · February 18, 2017 10:00AM

OK guys, thanks. I'll try later.

1966 SMS Jefferson, Cameo?

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