New cherry pick - 1950 Proof half
SanctionII
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Very nice, where'd you pick that one up?
Collector, occasional seller
CAMEO!
peacockcoins
I went to a local show last Friday. A dealer who buys and sells proof sets told me that on Thursday he purchased a collection from an heir who inherited the collection of a deceased relative. In the collection were three 1950 OGP proof sets. I looked at all three sets. They were un-messed with, original and contain coins that looked great (including the potential Cameo half dollar; and a potential Cameo cent). I bought all three sets and plan to submit some of the coins to our host for grading.
Here is the cent.
I don't think it's there for CAM.
FlyingAl.
I have previously made two 1950 Cameo Proof Half dollars (a PF65CAM and a PF64CAM). They are these coins:
PF65CAM
PF64CAM (I was very surprised this coin straight graded)
The 1950 half shown above is one that I am on the fence on (will it or will it not receive a Cameo designation).
In hand the coin looks much better than in my cell phone photos. The fields are Cameo worthy (deeply mirrored). The frost on the reverse is Cameo worthy (thick and even). The frost on the obverse is not as heavy as the reverse frost. That weakness, plus my previous experience with PCGS grading frosty Proof Franklins causes me to sit on the fence.
As for the numerical grade for this half dollar, I think it may warrant a PF64 (due to the presence of pesky hairlines).
@SanctionII
A friendly wager perhaps then? (hopefully you’re right!)
If the coin grades CAM, I’ll do images of the whole set for you for free.
I think the lack of frost on LIBERTY holds it back...but, it's just a pic.
good luck!
bob
What does Flying Al get if it does not CAM?
A nice, crisp, imaginary high five.
It looks like it may have a few minor hairlines on the reverse.
Still a nice one. I will guess PR64 CAM.
I like it. Congrats.
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
FlyingAl.
Friendly wager accepted.
On top of me giving you an imaginary high five (in the event you are correct and the half dollar does not receive a Cameo designation) I will also provide additional consideration to you that is not imaginary, specifically this Brilliant 1962 PF67 half dollar:
Sounds like we have a deal.
I'll go ahead and allow you to include the number of coins to to cover your shipping costs as well, so it truly is free images (i.e. if your shipping costs to me and back are $40, you can add 4 more coins in the package for free images).
Today I talked to the dealer who sold me the three 1950 proof sets.
He told me that after I purchased the proof sets (I purchased them before noon on Friday after the show opened for Day #1 at 10:00 a.m.) three other persons showed up at his table at the coin show offering to purchase the three proof sets.
Word about his purchase of the three proof sets travelled fast at the show in Friday. Just not fast enough.
I happened to be at the right place and the right time, resulting in me being able to purchase the sets.
For those looking to cherrypick, this is the key! Better to be lucky than good most of the time.
chopmarkedtradedollars.com
Here are better photos of the half and cent. Next week they will be submitted for grading.