Top three 37 Cam's: Grades Revealed

DMWJR · November 25, 2003 12:00PM

PCGS GRADES:

First Coin - PR67CAM
Second Coin - PR66CAM
Third Coin - PR66CAM (This was first 36-42 CAM made, and was made by Don Merz)

originalisbest · November 25, 2003 12:06PM

I say #2. Purty!

wondercoin · November 25, 2003 12:09PM

Doug: Congrats on owning (3) of the nicest 37 proof Lincolns on the planet!!

Wondercoin

FC57Coins · November 25, 2003 12:21PM

Number two also - how are the fields on those coins - they look fantastic

rainbowroosie · November 25, 2003 12:21PM

Hard to tell from th epics, but #2 does look like the winner...

Veridicus · November 25, 2003 12:29PM

I vote #2

DMWJR · November 25, 2003 12:39PM

The fields are thick and rich medium mirrors. There appears to be some dust in places (not cloudiness), but this can only be seen under glass (i.e. the photos) Raw, these coins just plain poke your eyes out!

fivecents · November 25, 2003 12:40PM

The best cameo is #2.
The best grade is #2. imo

DMWJR · November 25, 2003 12:42PM

Thanks go to Mitch and Dave MS68 for helping me obtain them.

Anyone know where the 1936 in 66CAM is?????? I'm looking . . . .

mgoodm3 · November 25, 2003 12:44PM

I'll be contrary and say #3

DMWJR · November 25, 2003 12:45PM

The swirls on the jaw and lapel of each one are a testament that they all thre came from the same die. All of the die polishing lines are identical, especially one in the eye socket which is very pronounced.

The PCGS grades and my comments will be posted later

wondercoin · November 25, 2003 12:48PM

"Thanks go to Mitch and Dave MS70 for helping me obtain them."

Doug: You're welcome and Dave is "MS68" on the boards

Wondercoin

DMWJR · November 25, 2003 1:01PM

I thought dave was "perfect" on the boards. Now we know his strike is a little weak!

lordmarcovan · November 25, 2003 4:45PM

I had a tough time picking between #2 and #3. I went for #3 because I thought I saw fewer marks there, althought the frost does appear to be a tiny bit nicer on the #2 coin.

It's hard to distinguish between the three- that's a beautiful set of triplets you have there!

fivecents · November 25, 2003 9:41PM

mgoodm3 and LM... I was going to vote for #3 also, until I noticed the spot in the field behind Lincoln's head.

hoardmonster · November 25, 2003 9:54PM

I pick #3.

DHeath · November 25, 2003 10:03PM

Man, they're all superb. I personally prefer coin #3, even though coin #2 has better contrast and darker fields. I like #3 primarily because of the even color and clean fields. The light discoloration behing the head isn't enough to bother me. I suppose coin 2 is the technically superior coin, but I just like the look of coin #3.

Trime · November 25, 2003 10:36PM

All very nice . It is difficult to separate in photo format because of potential light differences. I would favor #2 for strong strike and cameo ; #3 seems to be a little weaker strike in coat area.

seanq · November 25, 2003 10:55PM

I think #2 is the best of the three, but I wouldn't kick #1 or #3 out of bed, so to speak

Sean Reynolds

DMWJR · November 25, 2003 11:08PM

It's always hard to tell from photos. I took them at the same time in the exact same lighting/setup. I haven't figured out how to get larger pictures on to the boards without having my own web space to link to, so that was the best I could do. All three coins are very nice, and I appreciate your honest opinions on the coins.

Thanks!

Top three 37 Cam's: Grades Revealed

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