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These are pretty bad photos. I use a point and shoot.

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  • TomBTomB Posts: 22,092 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think it's lovely, but I will state that my experience with brilliant proofs of this era is that digital images seem to exagerate the CAM possibilities. Therefore, I will go with no CAM designation.
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  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,548 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not my series but it looks pretty nice. Have you tried putting a ruler on end...to see how many inches are readable?
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  • coindudeonebaycoindudeonebay Posts: 1,735 ✭✭✭
    If that is an accurate representation of what the coin actually looks like in hand, then it will not Cam. I see the contrast, but the mirrors seem extremely soft around the periphery of the design.
  • lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,432 ✭✭✭
    a 50' proof
    it's worth sending even if it doesn't cam
    i don't think it would cam btw
    still a nice example
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  • << <i>I think it's lovely, but I will state that my experience with brilliant proofs of this era is that digital images seem to exagerate the CAM possibilities. Therefore, I will go with no CAM designation. >>



    In my experience, 1950 is a date that the TPG's are tough giving cameo designation. Thanks for your input.
  • crypto79crypto79 Posts: 8,623
    I agree with Tom, also being a 50 it is likely to get looke over a half sec longer to make sure. It needs to be all there to get it
  • JustlookingJustlooking Posts: 2,895
    I vote no cam, but nice.
    Let's try not to get upset.
  • ModCrewmanModCrewman Posts: 4,041 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Based upon the obverse photo it appears to me that the obverse fields will be the limiting factor. They do not appear to be black and deep enough to warrant the CAM designation. That being said, I'd sure be inclined to give it a try if the frost is as full as it appears.

    It's closer than I've come yet to a 1950 Washington Cameo.
  • georgiacop50georgiacop50 Posts: 2,909 ✭✭✭✭
    Nope, not if the pic is accurate.

    edit : mirrors being the culprit
  • My concerns are the cheek area and above the 5 in 1950. They have frost to a less degree which might hold it back.
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  • mkman123mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭
    never hurts to try!
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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,623 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Look sir, even a bad photo can't hide a good coin.
  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,320 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice coin, no cam.
  • lcoopielcoopie Posts: 8,873 ✭✭✭✭✭
    is the cheek and neck (ob) and the right side of the eagle (rev) cameo?

    if not, then no.
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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not a CAM.... but a nice quarter.... Cheers, RickO

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