The IPOTAD Proof Kennedy Short Set (warning: modern coins inside). - Updated 5.14.04

Russ · November 16, 2003 6:39AM

Now ranked 3rd All Time Finest (four-way tie), up from 5th All Time Finest.

PR68DCAM:

PR68DCAM:

MS67CAM:

MS66DCAM:

MS67DCAM:

PR69DCAM:

The goal is for the set to eventually be 100% deep cameo. That will be a long time in coming, though, since I can't afford to buy the coins and will need to find them and submit them. But, I think it's doable.

Russ, NCNE

DHeath · November 16, 2003 6:53AM

I predict a long time is 12 mos. That 70 is a jaw-dropper.

kieferscoins · November 16, 2003 6:55AM

Nice coins!

Cameron Kiefer

lordmarcovan · November 16, 2003 6:58AM

IPOTAD= ?

Wait, wait... don't tell me... "I'm Pissed Off To Admit Defeat"?

ksteelheader · November 16, 2003 7:04AM

Its definitely doable! Just takes a hell of a lot of looking and dissappointments. Just keep your eyes on the rearview mirror. There's a turtle coming up on your rear.....

....Krn

Russ · November 16, 2003 7:13AM

LM,

It's an acronym for In Praise Of The Almighty Dollar. It's a domain name I've owned for a while where I used to have a site with a capitalist theme. When I got involved in the registry I decided to use it as the name for my sets.

Russ, NCNE

FatMan · November 16, 2003 7:22AM

Great Pics Russ. As tiresome as Kennedys can be (both coins and politicians

), I never tire of your photo skills.

Russ · March 1, 2004 8:29AM

Bump since a couple coins have changed.

Russ, NCNE

RYK · March 1, 2004 8:35AM

Darn! I missed the warning.

LucyBop · March 1, 2004 8:38AM

excellent photos!

ursabear · March 1, 2004 10:24AM

This thread is 100% excellent

jbsteven · March 1, 2004 11:06AM

Russ

the photos look great but one thing. Can you still get the contrast of the fields with the cameo and turn down the brightness a little? The hair is getting washed out.

Coinosaurus · March 1, 2004 12:13PM

Uh oh. I think I am starting to see the difference between the 67s and 69s. I might have to go back on all those nasty things I said about moderns

Russ · May 14, 2004 7:08AM

Since the last update, I've upgraded two more coins to deep cameo; the 1964 from PR69CAM to PR68DCAM, and the 1966 SMS from MS67CAM to MS66DCAM. Thanks to an excellent win-win deal with VamCollector for that second one!

Started 2004 needing four DCAMs, now only one coin to go for 100%. Of course, it's the toughest of all, so it'll be an uphill battle.

Russ, NCNE

anoldgoat · May 14, 2004 7:19AM

NICE!

Numismanic · May 14, 2004 7:20AM

Congratulations Russ thats one incredible looking set! Good luck on getting that last DCAM.

coincollector1989 · May 14, 2004 7:54AM

Congrats Russ that set looks awesome

Agflyer · May 14, 2004 8:19AM

Wow, very nice coins!

08HALA20 · May 14, 2004 8:20AM

Nice Job Russ

Rookie Joe

nederveit · May 14, 2004 12:19PM

Russ, didn't you sell a 1964 in 69DCAM? Maybe that was an NGC in Ultra Cam I am thinking about. Just assumed you had one of those in your best set?

Sorry, don't mean to minimize your accomplishment, excellent set!

Russ · May 14, 2004 12:32PM

<< <i>Maybe that was an NGC in Ultra Cam I am thinking about. >>

You're probably thinking of the NGC PR68UCAM Accented Hair I sold recently. So far, I haven't been able to make a PR69DCAM for 1964. Been close several times with 69CAMs, but not quite there. Sooner or later, I'll make one.

Russ, NCNE

nederveit · May 14, 2004 12:35PM

Thanks, getting too old to remember everything! OK, another tack......since you continue to sell some @*$% nice coins, we're talking the kind that cost over a grand a piece, couldn't you buy one in 69DCAM? Too easy, you prefer the challenge of making it yourselg maybe?

RGL · May 14, 2004 12:37PM

Russ is a man after my own heart ... nothing like slabbing a great raw coin yourself. Considerably cheaper, as well, with the right pickin' !

Russ · May 14, 2004 12:42PM

nederveit,

I actually haven't sold that many expensive ones, and I only sell them as part of deals that allow me to acquire others.

So, fundamentally, I'm a pauper and have to hunt them down if I want the expensive ones. Besides, it's more fun that way.

Russ, NCNE

fcloud · May 14, 2004 12:53PM

Russ,

Nice set of halves you have there. I think you'll find higher grades (They will just be from raw coins)

The IPOTAD Proof Kennedy Short Set (warning: modern coins inside). - Updated 5.14.04

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