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I know some of you, like me, really like circulation cameos

I have an album with a page for each denomination devoted solely to Circ cams. I don't add to it much but I found this 64 Kennedy today that fits in well.
I know there's been other threads for these but they never get boring so if anyone wants to post one of theirs please do.
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Guess it's an acquired taste.
I guess, for some. For me, it was immediate. Before I even knew they were a "thing", I knew that I loved the look.
I like that Kennedy a lot. Maybe Lord Marcovan will stop by, he is working on a set of CircCam Peace Dollars.
This is a typical look of a circulated cameo, IMO. I find them attractive, though they are not what I collect.
But I think a set of them would be pretty cool, regardless of series.
Lance.
I have admired many of the Circulation Cameos @lordmarcovan has posted here and on other forums.
Got this for melt 1900 o liked the reverse. At melt what the heck. Sorry, lousy photo.
Submitted this recently. Think it fits the designation of circ cam. Unfortunately ( and unbeknownst to me ) the graders found this was "mounted". I see no evidence
It came to me in one of them screw-together Capital holders.
A shame, considering fewer than 100 are known.
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Yep. I am on the same page.
Nice, thanks for sharing !!!
I saw this "toning cam" and thought it was neat. So I bought it.

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I do like the circam look... That Kennedy is unique...not many modern coins are found like that. Cheers, RickO
Agree


This "look" can be easily imitated by holding a coin in candle soot, then wiping with a soft cotton cloth - baby diaper works well. Shoe polish, "carbon black," even flat black paint will work in a similar fashion. A more "authentic" process is to hold a silver coin over warm sulfur until it's nearly black, then carry in the pocket for a few days. (Red wine also works - and it tastes better than sulfur.) Copper can be treated similarly using hot bleach or boiled cabbage.
When I bought this I said what a neat circ cameo, and the dude said "Thats a thing?" You bet it is.
Yes I do. That Kennedy looks great.


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That will make it if you submit it a few times.
These basically fit the bill

11.5$ Southern Dollars, The little “Big Easy” set
Wow,Eye candy
Nice,Nice coin
I love circulated cams. Here are some examples:
Complete Set of Chopmarked Trade Dollars
Carson City Silver Dollars Complete 1870-1893http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/showcase.aspx?sc=2722"
Complete Set of Chopmarked Trade Dollars
Carson City Silver Dollars Complete 1870-1893http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/showcase.aspx?sc=2722"
Complete Set of Chopmarked Trade Dollars
Carson City Silver Dollars Complete 1870-1893http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/showcase.aspx?sc=2722"
Complete Set of Chopmarked Trade Dollars
Carson City Silver Dollars Complete 1870-1893http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/showcase.aspx?sc=2722"
That is a cool Kennedy, never seen one quite like that!


Here’s one I just won on eBay for my seated half album that I’m filling with heavily circulated examples.
I see a few CCDMPL.
i think thats why i like the lower grades at times, they got there own personality. jmo
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I stumble across some nice, modern examples in my pocket change occasionally




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I know that old coins often have this look, but modern "circulation cameos"? It is easy to dismiss this area of collecting, but I'll have to admit that I have set aside a coin or two with this appearance just because I liked the look.
Love that look in all the bust series. Sold this one a few years ago.
Proof Buffalo Registry Set
Capped Bust Quarters Registry Set
Proof Walking Liberty Halves Registry Set
So are you saying the coins in this thread may have been altered to look that way?
Sometimes I wish Roger could be treated with boiled cabbage.
Below is my soot-covered, boiled, paint rubbed, bleach stained bust quarter. I think it's nice.
From David K.
My current "Box of 20"
I consider this to be a beautiful example from the darkside


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Halco - Nope. Only that there are multiple ways to produce this appearance. Sulfur and pocket is and accelerated version of what is visible in most of the photos.
Nice coins, everyone!


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@everyoneonthisfourm....does anyone have a Walking Liberty Half example?
I like my coins brilliant uncirculated or with dark circulation cameo. Love that phrase.

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