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1883-CC ULTRA - DMPL ?
sinin1
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What's up with this coin? Did someone use white fingernail polish on it AND leave their fingerprints? Or is the reflection so good that you can see the guys hand (and prints) taking the picture? It doesn't like right to me but I am curious from the experts what has been done to it -
http://page.auctions.shopping.yahoo.com/auction/72176624?aucview=0x30
yahoo 1883-CC ULTRA DMPL
http://page.auctions.shopping.yahoo.com/auction/72176624?aucview=0x30
yahoo 1883-CC ULTRA DMPL
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What?
Its like a dare.Or `see if you can spot `it``
It looks too good to be true.Deep mirrors.Frosty devices.
Is it a clever silver round? What.
California Proof Morgan?
Is the fingerprint placed there as a distraction?
Too many question...
For some life lasts a short while, but the memories it holds last forever.
-Laura Swenson
In memory of BL, SM, and KG. 16 and forever young, rest in peace.
<< <i>Year minted 1833??? >>
What?......You never make a typo before? Get real.
The auction has been running for 7 day's plenty of time to correct a typo.
<<It looks like someone got in the baby powder>>
Why do you even bother, you are clueless, don't know what you're looking at, but just feel compelled for some reason to make a comment?
My question is if this is authentic, then why does the frost extend from the device onto the field ( as seen around some of the stars ) or is this just an optical illusion?
I realized you are one of the best cameo/deep cameo judges/experts in the country and am curious as to your thoughts - also I am wondering why what I think are finger prints in the field are the same color exactly as the frost on the devices.
Is this an awesome coin or one that would be returned in a bb?
I think the coin has been artificially frosted or has some kind of powder on it? It would explain the fingerprint. If he touched whatever was used, then accidentally touched the fields, it would leave that mark, and would be the best explanation for the print.
For some life lasts a short while, but the memories it holds last forever.
-Laura Swenson
In memory of BL, SM, and KG. 16 and forever young, rest in peace.
On DMPL CC dollars, the mint frost extending out into the fields is not only natural on a minority of exceptional cameoed DMPL pieces, it is actually considered highly desirable by knowledgeable collectors.
Typically, you may see the mint frost extend out into the fields in the following areas:
1) In front of Libertys face/forehead
2) At the junction of Libertys neck/chin
3) At the base of Libertys cap
4) Above the eagles head and below the motto
5) Just below the eagles wings adjacent to the legs
Less infrequently, you may see frost 'halos' around the date, legends, and stars on some exceptional heavily cameoed pieces.
Hope this clears that up.
dragon
<< <i>You don't like what I post then please just ignore it instead of making stupid comments.
The auction has been running for 7 day's plenty of time to correct a typo. >>
I think the "stupid comment" is yours. Don't make it and the rest of us won't have to ignore it. You are constantly nit-picking about the stupidist, most minute mistake, such as this little typo, and then the rest of us are stuck reading your immature comments. Give it a break!
Sorry to put this in a thread but his pm is not enabled.
For some life lasts a short while, but the memories it holds last forever.
-Laura Swenson
In memory of BL, SM, and KG. 16 and forever young, rest in peace.
"Senorita HepKitty"
"I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter
DCAMFranklin - obverse 1/3 back of chin to neck - about 6 semiarchs - could be reflection from camera
reverse 2 areas - on eagle right around arrow heads between eagle and wreath
also to the left of eagle between feathers and wreath (finger?)
I wouldn't classify that piece as an awesome cameo, but going by that pic, it looks to have very deep mirrors and decent contrast.
Also keep in mind that DMPL dollars can sometimes be very difficult to take pics of......all kinds of stuff shows up, doesn't show up, is there, isn't there, shadows, reflections, etc.
dragon
<< <i>DCAM - I am not concerned about the typo 1883/1833, I actually made it on my original post.
My question is if this is authentic, then why does the frost extend from the device onto the field ( as seen around some of the stars ) or is this just an optical illusion?
I realized you are one of the best cameo/deep cameo judges/experts in the country and am curious as to your thoughts - also I am wondering why what I think are finger prints in the field are the same color exactly as the frost on the devices.
Is this an awesome coin or one that would be returned in a bb? >>
talk about a JOKE...re-read the above chump attribution......heh....
Do you feel this is original or played with?