A cameo proof Merc. You don't see too many of these around!

dan1ecu · June 1, 2004 2:19PM

It's at Heritage...

Proof Mercury Dime - cameo!

nOoBiEeE · June 1, 2004 2:27PM

Coolie, never seen one before...I like it

jom · June 1, 2004 2:56PM

I'm going to have to remember to take a look at that one Thursday at the show. They are a very rare bird for sure...although, I think the half and nickel are rarer in Cameo for those proof series years.

The picture, however, does NOT look like a cameo...but since Heritage photos generally suck that isn't a suprise.

jom

JrGMan2004 · June 1, 2004 3:25PM

Cool!

and the Reverse is a little rotated!

lordmarcovan · June 1, 2004 6:01PM

It's a beautiful Merc, but it ain't a "jump-out-and-grab-you" cameo. More like a PCI cameo.

Kinda makes me wonder why they would give that dime a cameo, and not this British half-sovereign, which I just sold to
another forum member. (The half-sov is in an NGC PR64 non-CAM holder, and it's not an old holder, either-
it's from the current generation, so I know they could potentially have given it a CAM when they graded it.)

(The scratches, BTW, were in the plastic.)

$650 for a 111-year-old piece of proof gold with a mintage of 773 pieces. Viva le Darkside!

Sorry for the thread hijack. I just couldn't help comparing that NGC CAM with this one.
Then again, there's no telling what that Merc's contrast looks like in person.
It might have more contrast when you tilt it and so on.

Sphinx357 · June 1, 2004 6:30PM

There's zero cameo on that mercury dime, but the slab says so, so ofcourse it will go for big bucks.

MadMarty · June 1, 2004 9:29PM

Well according to Russ (my hero) if NGC says it's a CAM, it's a plain coin and is 1 point overgraded. So by the Russ grading standard that is a PR64 Merc in PCGSs eyes*.

*Unless some high profile dealer submits it at the $200 level at a show then it's a PR66CAM.

Conder101 · June 1, 2004 11:10PM

It may have some cameo on the rev, but I would not call this coin Cam. But since NGC called it that it will bring more than it should.

CarlWohlforth · June 1, 2004 11:20PM

I've got one with a touch of cameo like that one. It took a long time to find it.

This one has much more frost. If it were dipped it might actually deserve the cameo designation. With this much toning the services would never give it the designation.

100proof1957 · June 2, 2004 2:22AM

Lord,
that 1/2 sovereign ?
i aint no expert,but ray charles would call that a cameo

Baley · June 2, 2004 2:27AM

not many proof coins from the 1936-42 era are found with any cameo at all,
so you have to celebrate even a hint of cameo on one

not the best picture but the coin in hand is almost kinda borderline maybe no not really cameo

Russ · June 2, 2004 2:27AM

<< <i>Well according to Russ (my hero) if NGC says it's a CAM, it's a plain coin and is 1 point overgraded. >>

Now, now, Marty, you know that only applies to your submissions.

Carl,

I'd rather have your 1942 then the one in the auction. It has character.

Russ, NCNE

jeffnpcb · June 2, 2004 2:41AM

PCGS has graded 12 so far to date. I believe the coin looks better in hand than the photo. It also appears to be getting a little surface crud building up. A little too white in the fields.
16 at NGC so far.
This is all dates!

mgoodm3 · June 2, 2004 2:49AM

Mmmm. I like proof mercs. Cameo even better.

CarlWohlforth · June 2, 2004 3:06AM

Thanks Russ, that '42 of mine is very special.

The '42 at auction is a PF 65 and is already near $1,000

I sure would like to see it in hand and compare it to the two proof Mercs I posted pics of.

Dennis88 · June 2, 2004 3:51AM

Dennis

dgreene56 · June 2, 2004 3:51AM

Here's one in the same auction (my coin, full disclosure) that I felt should get the cameo designation but did not. Maybe on a better day? Anyway, it's only PR64 but it does have a beautiful black/white cameo contrast when held just right. I don't expect it to bring big bucks since it's not designated on the holder, but it would be a good starter Merc cameo for someone wanting to "tip-toe" into that area. I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up in a cameo holder some day.

Cameo? Merc in Same Auction

lordmarcovan · June 2, 2004 2:10PM

<< <i>Lord,
that 1/2 sovereign ?
i aint no expert,but ray charles would call that a cameo >>

100proof1957, that's my point exactly. Why'd that Merc get the CAM designation when the half-sov didn't?

jom · June 4, 2004 12:45AM

I thought I'd bring this up again. I looked at this Mercury dime at the auction viewing yesterday. Not only is this dime NOT a cameo it wasn't even a 65, IMO. Far too many hairlines. I've been told they are somewhat lenient on this these proofs for cameo designation but this is ridiculous. Just my opinion....

jom

boiler78 · June 4, 2004 1:37AM

Rob- Your half sov. is definitely a solid cam and few people would argue with it in a ultra cam holder.

dragon · June 4, 2004 3:38AM

Hmmmm..........Not sure why Heritage chose to describe that piece as a full black a white cameo, as it clearly is not IMO. Also not sure why NGC gave that piece with a cameo designation, who knows.

A full black and white cameo proof Merc. would be a rare bird indeed, I've never seen one in over 25 yrs. actually. That Heritage coin looks to be a very, very slight semi cameo coin at best and is certainly not even close to black and white as Heritage says, unless that pic doesn't do the coin justice which I highly doubt.

dragon

A cameo proof Merc. You don't see too many of these around!

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