1950 Franklin - Though I have a very nice non-cam PR67 in my set and own a PR64CAM, Kevin's coin appears to have the best of both with solid contrast and clean fields.
1950 Washington - Mine may have been struck from the same die as his with similar "just short" contrast that probably wouldn't warrant a CAM, mine is a PR67+, his seems to have a touch more contrast than mine.
1950 Jefferson - I'm pretty fond of Kevin's but think I'd keep mine as I've had coins with similar haze and tone as his, that just doesn't clean up well, I'll keep mine.
1950 Lincoln - Very nice contrast on his and his also appears to be from an un-repolished die giving his the nod over mine.
1951 Franklin - Similar to my 1950, I have a nice PR67, but his has great contrast and nice deep fields. I'd take his.
1951 Washington - I'm pretty sure mine is also a tumor variety, though a later state version that didn't get a CAM from PCGS, I do also have a toned PR64CAM but I'd take his.
1952 - I'd take all of mine over his, though I'm tempted on his Washington, mine is a very clean PR67+ with strong contrast (ie. I got robbed).
1953 Lincoln - His is hands down one of the most beautiful early 50's Lincoln's I've seen, mine is a barely there 66CAM that is no contest for his.
1954 Franklin - Major bummer on that reverse blemish on Kevin's, I was fortunate enough to make PR67DCAM earlier this year and I'll keep mine.
1954 Washington - A hands down improvement over mine, I made a 67CAM early on in my collecting, but sold it and have strangely struggled to make another CAM, a PR68 holds the spot in my set...but I'd take his, it's a beautiful coin.
1955 Franklin - His looks to be a drop-dead DCAM, mine is a 68CAM, mine is cleaner than his, but the contrast on his is amazing. I also made a 66DCAM, depending on how clean the fields are, I would probably take his over mine.
55 Washington - The contrast on his is out of this world, I have a 68 CAM that is pretty similar, but his probably gets the nod.
55 Lincoln - his fields look really nice and deep under the haze, mine is a 66CAM, that probably pales to his contrast.
56 Roosy - The first of his Roosies that I'd take over mine, I have a 68CAM, but his contrast appears to be stronger than mine and near DCAM. I'd take his.
56 Lincoln - I'd still take my 68CAM, but the contrast he has is great on a date that is somewhat difficult on Lincolns...so had to comment.
57 Franklin - I've made several 68CAM's and a 66DCAM, but his contrast is certainly DCAM, depending how clean the fields are, I may take his.
57 Washington - his obverse contrast is off the charts, but similar to my 68CAM the reverse is a bit lighter on his, I'd lean towards preferring his.
57 Roosy - Ditto to the 1956 above.
57 Lincoln - An incredible coin that'd get a DCAM. Similarly, I've sold 57's with nice contrast before, before I was grading stuff, but haven't been able to make a CAM designation, though my https://images.pcgs.com/TrueView/82419060_800x600.jpg should have IMHO.
58 Washington - Up until this week, I'd have taken his over my 68CAM, but pretty sure I cut out a DCAM coin this week that I'll hold onto.
58 Lincoln - His is a hands down winner over my 67CAM, way better contrast on his, that's a GREAT coin that has seemed tougher than it should be to find.
58 Franklin - Until I made a 68DCAM earlier this year, I'd have taken his in an instant...but pretty sure I'll keep mine.
59 Franklin - This date has been a stopper for me. I've probably submitted 20 coins I think were borderline CAM, that didn't get the designation, I have a PR68 and crossed an NGC 68CAM into a 66CAM holder. I think Kevin's coin will meet the same fate and not get the CAM due to the light frost on the top of the portrait.
59 Jefferson - His is a winner over my 67CAM though i like my contrast a bit better than his...also another surprising stopper for me.
60 Franklin - His contrast looks out of this world, but I've got a 68DCAM...if his matches the grade I'd prefer his, that coin has to be a nearly first strike off a new set of dies.
60 Washington - My 68DCAM gets the nod over his because it doesn't have the haze and I think the fields are a touch deeper.
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1961 cent.
For some reason the obverse of the 1960 cent did not post. Here it is.
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That is it for 1950 to 1964 proof sets.
However later I will post a 1956 Type 1 half, a 1961 half that is not a ddr, if I have one a 1960 large date cent and an Accented Hair 1964 half.
Next up will be the 65-67 SMS coins, which are difficult to find with a Cameo appearance.
Dear god. Crop your images.
Idhair.
What is this "crop" thing you speak of?
My photo skills are poor. I will have to learn how to do photo editing.
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Next up the 68 to 70 proofs.
Absolutely awesome! Thank you for taking the time and effort to photograph and post. Most appreciated!
Larry L.
@SanctionII has been dogging me since he started this thread earlier this week to opine on his set but I've been tied up in a project until this morning. So here it goes. Generally, I'm going to just identify the ones I'd like to have in https://pcgs.com/SetRegistry/u-s-coins/proof-sets/1950-1964-proof-set/publishedset/86150 over my current placeholder.
1950 Franklin - Though I have a very nice non-cam PR67 in my set and own a PR64CAM, Kevin's coin appears to have the best of both with solid contrast and clean fields.
1950 Washington - Mine may have been struck from the same die as his with similar "just short" contrast that probably wouldn't warrant a CAM, mine is a PR67+, his seems to have a touch more contrast than mine.
1950 Jefferson - I'm pretty fond of Kevin's but think I'd keep mine as I've had coins with similar haze and tone as his, that just doesn't clean up well, I'll keep mine.
1950 Lincoln - Very nice contrast on his and his also appears to be from an un-repolished die giving his the nod over mine.
1951 Franklin - Similar to my 1950, I have a nice PR67, but his has great contrast and nice deep fields. I'd take his.
1951 Washington - I'm pretty sure mine is also a tumor variety, though a later state version that didn't get a CAM from PCGS, I do also have a toned PR64CAM but I'd take his.
1952 - I'd take all of mine over his, though I'm tempted on his Washington, mine is a very clean PR67+ with strong contrast (ie. I got robbed).
1953 Lincoln - His is hands down one of the most beautiful early 50's Lincoln's I've seen, mine is a barely there 66CAM that is no contest for his.
1954 Franklin - Major bummer on that reverse blemish on Kevin's, I was fortunate enough to make PR67DCAM earlier this year and I'll keep mine.
1954 Washington - A hands down improvement over mine, I made a 67CAM early on in my collecting, but sold it and have strangely struggled to make another CAM, a PR68 holds the spot in my set...but I'd take his, it's a beautiful coin.
1955 Franklin - His looks to be a drop-dead DCAM, mine is a 68CAM, mine is cleaner than his, but the contrast on his is amazing. I also made a 66DCAM, depending on how clean the fields are, I would probably take his over mine.
55 Washington - The contrast on his is out of this world, I have a 68 CAM that is pretty similar, but his probably gets the nod.
55 Lincoln - his fields look really nice and deep under the haze, mine is a 66CAM, that probably pales to his contrast.
56 Roosy - The first of his Roosies that I'd take over mine, I have a 68CAM, but his contrast appears to be stronger than mine and near DCAM. I'd take his.
56 Lincoln - I'd still take my 68CAM, but the contrast he has is great on a date that is somewhat difficult on Lincolns...so had to comment.
57 Franklin - I've made several 68CAM's and a 66DCAM, but his contrast is certainly DCAM, depending how clean the fields are, I may take his.
57 Washington - his obverse contrast is off the charts, but similar to my 68CAM the reverse is a bit lighter on his, I'd lean towards preferring his.
57 Roosy - Ditto to the 1956 above.
57 Lincoln - An incredible coin that'd get a DCAM. Similarly, I've sold 57's with nice contrast before, before I was grading stuff, but haven't been able to make a CAM designation, though my https://images.pcgs.com/TrueView/82419060_800x600.jpg should have IMHO.
58 Washington - Up until this week, I'd have taken his over my 68CAM, but pretty sure I cut out a DCAM coin this week that I'll hold onto.
58 Lincoln - His is a hands down winner over my 67CAM, way better contrast on his, that's a GREAT coin that has seemed tougher than it should be to find.
58 Franklin - Until I made a 68DCAM earlier this year, I'd have taken his in an instant...but pretty sure I'll keep mine.
59 Franklin - This date has been a stopper for me. I've probably submitted 20 coins I think were borderline CAM, that didn't get the designation, I have a PR68 and crossed an NGC 68CAM into a 66CAM holder. I think Kevin's coin will meet the same fate and not get the CAM due to the light frost on the top of the portrait.
59 Jefferson - His is a winner over my 67CAM though i like my contrast a bit better than his...also another surprising stopper for me.
60 Franklin - His contrast looks out of this world, but I've got a 68DCAM...if his matches the grade I'd prefer his, that coin has to be a nearly first strike off a new set of dies.
60 Washington - My 68DCAM gets the nod over his because it doesn't have the haze and I think the fields are a touch deeper.
I'll continue later.
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