Three Day GTG - Coin #13 Ends 9-6 - REVEALED 68+DCAM
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PF66 DCAM
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PF 66CAM
Pr67cam
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PR66DCAM
PF65DCAM
Even though I know better than to guess the grade of a Proof coin from images, I’ll play - PR 67 Cameo.
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PR67CAM
PR 68 Cam
PF67CAM
67 CAM
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Nice coin.
Looking closely at the photo I see fields which are impaired (very common on 1956 Type 2 proof halves) and are not deeply mirrored, smooth, watery black in appearance.
Based upon my first hand experience in submitting frosty proof Franklins to our host for grading I will opine that the pictured coin graded PF67.
In 2024 this 1956 Type 2 proof half dollar of mine graded PF67. The fields on this coin are better than the fields on the OP's coin.
In 2024 this one of mine graded PF68.
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PR67 Cam. Fields hold it back from DCam
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PF65
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On a proof coin I dont think the fields determine CAM or DCAM.
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Pf 67 Cam
Agreed - it’s a matter of frost and contrast, not depth of reflectivity. As per PCGS:
“Surface - Deep Cameo
Deep Cameo
1950-1970 Proof Coinage: - Heavily frosted devices on both the obverse and reverse, with no areas of the main devices unfrosted. - Heavy contrast between the fields and devices.
Surface - Cameo
Cameo
1950-1970 Proof Coinage: - The obverse and reverse must exhibit devices that are at least lightly frosted and create a contrast with the fields. Frostiness on the devices may be heavier yet contain areas where the frost is lacking or brilliance is evident. - A coin that exhibits Deep Cameo attributes on one side and Cameo attributes on the other side is considered only a Cameo. “
https://www.pcgs.com/grades
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First thought: PR67 dcam.
PR67 Cameo
PR67DCAM
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I know this doesn’t qualify in PCGS world, but this is what an NGC 1956 Ty. 2 Proof 68 CAM looks like.
PF 67 CAM
PR67CAM
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During an earlier one of these GTG threads, the 1880 proof quarter, I looked at the CoinFacts entries for CAM vs DCAM and proofs of that year seem to have minimal frost, meaning that the difference in designation lies in the fields. I know you mentioned the time frame of 1950 to 1970 but I wanted to make sure you weren't referring to all proof coins.
CAM from CoinFacts:
DCAM from CoinFacts:
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I have bolded the key point above. If the fields aren't deeply mirrored you cannot have "heavy contrast". Hence- the fields hold it back from DCAM.
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As Mark @MFeld suggests, grading Proofs from images is a venerable crapshoot
In other words, "Another Proof? Alex, please! STOP!!"
Also, I'm waffling on the designation. It might NOT have one.
PF67 CAM
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The frost is strong. Why wouldn't it have a designation?
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Disclaimer, I do not collect or have these kind of coins graded, but based on what I know I do not think it's a DCAM.
That said, I see a fair amount of small frost breaks and frost fading which lead me to believe it could be a liner for the CAM designation. I am not 100% sure where PCGS draws that line.
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Todd - BHNC #242
Frosted devices, even frost of DCAM quality, does not by itself mean a coin warrants a CAM or a DCAM designation.
The fields must also be of high quality, with a mirrored, watery, black appearance.
I don’t know how you define “high quality”. But according to the PCGS population report there are approximately 1400 Proof Franklin half dollars graded 64 and lower that received the Cameo designation and nearly 200 others, Deep Cameo.
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Perhaps you can determine from images how deep the mirrors are on a Proof coin but I usually can’t. Still, nothing in the images provided tells me that the fields (as opposed to the degree of frost) would necessarily hold this coin back from the DCAM designation.
Based on the coins I’ve seen, if the frost is strong enough, the depth of the mirror's doesn’t typically preclude the DCAM designation. I’ve even seen a small number of darkly toned type coins (with unimpressive mirrors) that received the designation.
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The visible flow lines, at least in my experience, are not typical of a DCAM franklin. You've surely seen way more than I have though.
Didn't you also guess PR67 CAM? What do you think is holding this back from DCAM?
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I just don’t think the frost is intense enough for a deserved DCAM. However, trying to be open-minded on this subject… maybe in some instances when I think the frost is insufficient for a DCAM, it’s actually a matter of the mirrors not appearing strong enough, but that’s only registering on a subconscious level.
So the next few times I’m looking at Proofs in hand, trying to arrive at an opinion regarding a possible DCAM designation I’ll focus more on the depth of the mirrors and see where that takes me. Thank you for your participation and comments.
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Some fascinating discussion here.
I'll try to remain impartial as I provide some input.
PCGS DCAM standard: "1950-1970 Proof Coinage: - Heavily frosted devices on both the obverse and reverse, with no areas of the main devices unfrosted. - Heavy contrast between the fields and devices."
NGC DCAM standard: "Applies only to PF coins. The fields are deeply mirrored and the devices are heavily frosted for bold contrast on both sides of the coin."
CACG DCAM standard: "Full mint frost on both obverse and reverse throughout all devices with no areas of dark shadowing as the coin is pulled in and out of the light."
I doubt that CACG goes off of frost alone, and rather adopts the "contrast" standard of the other two services. This requires the mirrors to live up to a certain standard as well (and is why the "black" mirrors of early die state coins are often the ones in DCAM rather than CAM holders). The 1880 Proof quarters posted earlier are a great example of this IMO.
Mark.
My use of the term high quality is limited to whether a coin receives a CAM or DCAM designation. it does not extend to the numerical grade assigned to a coin. Marks, hairlines, etc. present on a coin lowers the numerical grade yet the coin can still receive the designation.
At the end of the day the subjective nature of grading results in coins receiving a designation which most people think should not receive it; and vice versa.
This subjectivity is part of the hobby and does make participation in the hobby interesting, frustrating and exhilarating at the same time.
Thank you and well said.
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I'm not sure I understand what this is saying.
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67CAM
PR 67CAM
Upon closer examination of the coin. It appears that the frost may be too weak on the right side of the headstock. So I want to change my guess to
MS66 CAM
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I don’t think the “CAM” designation is awarded for “MS” coins by either PCGS or NGC.😉
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@MFeld LOL see what happens before coffee kicks in. PF 66 CAM.
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Weren't a few 65-67 SMS coins graded as MS grades with a cam before they switched to SP?
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Proof-67 Cameo
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I’m not aware of any coins that were labeled as “MS” and “Cameo” without the inclusion of “SP”, “SMS” (or something similar) none of which apply here.
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Some interesting comments here, average grade was PR66+CAM.
Very surprised.
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I'm shocked with a lot of the grades.
It's a Type 2 '56, not a '59. They come in DCAM, and they look like this.