Please post a cameo Proof Walker if you have one

DMWJR · November 7, 2003 1:11AM

I would like to see what PCGS deems worthy of a cameo for walkers. There are five showing in the pop reports. My area of concern is the surface of the sun and whether there should be frost on it.

Anything to clear this up in my fuzzy mind would be appreciated.

Baley · November 7, 2003 1:22AM

hold on, I'll dip this one and see if there's a cameo hiding under the tarnish:

seriously, true Cameo 1936-1942 coins are exceedingly rare, and I would like to see one too!
have seen a few that were borderline and semi-cam, but not one that was super frosty.

airplanenut · November 7, 2003 1:23AM

Baley... before someone else chimes in...

DIP THE SUCKER!!!

CarlWohlforth · November 7, 2003 1:56AM

This one is NOT cameo. It does have a light frosting on the devices. As you can see the sun is completely brilliant. I believe the sun is brilliant on the ones that did receive the cameo designation. I've seen photos of 2 and the sun was brilliant on those.

XpipedreamR · November 7, 2003 2:11AM

I only wish I had one!

XpipedreamR · November 7, 2003 2:13AM

Baley: That toned proof is awesome! What's the grade?

1jester · November 7, 2003 2:28AM

You could always create some nice cameo effects by sandblasting the sun...

And Baley, is there any kind of nice coin you don't own?!

Russ · November 7, 2003 2:29AM

PCGS PR67CAM.

Russ, NCNE

XpipedreamR · November 7, 2003 2:31AM

Is that your coin?

Russ · November 7, 2003 2:34AM

XpipedreamR,

Only in my wildest fantasies.

Russ, NCNE

agentjim007 · November 7, 2003 2:35AM

I know where Carl got that 1941 (sob..sob..I miss you baby)

XpipedreamR · November 7, 2003 2:38AM

If that was yours, Russ, I was going to say that you really do suck!!!

relayer · November 7, 2003 3:21AM

I'd prefer Carl's over that PR67CAM

DMWJR · November 7, 2003 3:37AM

Aaaahhh! Now that's a nice coin! Where did you get the picture?

relayer · November 7, 2003 3:40AM

The picture came from Rick Tomaska

CarlWohlforth · November 7, 2003 4:15AM

Thanks Gang, that is one of my favorite coins. It was one of my first purchases from a forum member (Thanks!). The rim toning looks better in person than in my picture. Fortunately I wasn't charged anywhere near what that cameo '38 went for

Anyway both have brilliant suns.

DMWJR · November 7, 2003 4:19AM

What did the 38 cameo go for?

CarlWohlforth · November 7, 2003 5:12AM

I don't remember what they were asking for that '38 right now but do remember it was a big number.

michael · November 7, 2003 12:57PM

i wonder who made the 1938 proof 67 cameo walker at pcgs on dec 17 2001??

you should ask this person i bet he knows the answers you are looking for

michael

michael · November 7, 2003 1:00PM

i also wonder if this person who made this cameo walker at pcgs sent in this coin and kept even better ones for himself??

michael

Baley · November 7, 2003 1:11PM

I've never seen a proof walker with a frosty sun.

I'd lay odds they don't exist, or if they do, it's artificial.

the 38 is a beautiful coin, probably as nice a cameo as you'll find on a walker.

DMWJR · November 7, 2003 2:13PM

<< <i>I've never seen a proof walker with a frosty sun.

I'd lay odds they don't exist, or if they do, it's artificial.

the 38 is a beautiful coin, probably as nice a cameo as you'll find on a walker. >>

Exactly my point. I considered the sun a device but large and flat and polished like the fields. I have been somewhat surprised to see a cameo designation. I guess PCGS decided not to count the sun as a device for purposes of cameo coverage. I know PCGS doesn't mind giving NO cameos in a series: check out the 36-42 quarters.

Please post a cameo Proof Walker if you have one

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