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So, I submit an Accented Hair expecting DCAM, get Cameo and figure PCGS shafted me, but...

RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
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I got the coin back from PCGS today. Comparing it to my PR68DCAM, I can see their argument for only cameo. Mirrors on both are as deep as it gets, but the devices on the PR68DCAM are ever so slightly whiter than this one. But, damn, it is maddeningly close! It may yet go DCAM some day.

In any event, it's the strongest PR68CAM I've ever seen, and 11 of the 51 graded have come from my submissions.

This is the coin:

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Russ, NCNE
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  • 2bucks2bucks Posts: 636 ✭✭✭
    DC - resubmit
  • TennesseeDaveTennesseeDave Posts: 4,809 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's a beauty,I'm still looking for one that will grade cameo.What percentage of the 64 proof Kennedy's are accented hair variety?
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  • bidaskbidask Posts: 14,029 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What is it worth?
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    I give away money. I collect money.
    I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.




  • DeadhorseDeadhorse Posts: 3,720 ✭


    << <i>That's a beauty,I'm still looking for one that will grade cameo.What percentage of the 64 proof Kennedy's are accented hair variety? >>



    No one knows for sure, that's the beauty or it.

    I've heard estimates as high as 10% but I tend to think that's way too high. My guess is more like 4-5%.

    Russ is the expert there. I only have a half dozen or so of them, proud to say I made them all myself(with the help of Russ, even though he doesn't know it image).
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    John Marnard Keynes, The Economic Consequences of the Peace, 1920, page 235ff
  • speetyspeety Posts: 5,424 ✭
    Wow, how do you find all of these?
    Want to buy an auction catalog for the William Hesslein Sale (December 2, 1926). Thanks to all those who have helped us obtain the others!!!

  • 2bucks2bucks Posts: 636 ✭✭✭
    Cameo
  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Wow, how do you find all of these? >>



    He cherrypicks them off of Marty.
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  • speetyspeety Posts: 5,424 ✭
    Isn't that like stealing candy from a baby...er...rubber chicken image
    Want to buy an auction catalog for the William Hesslein Sale (December 2, 1926). Thanks to all those who have helped us obtain the others!!!

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Text"Wow, how do you find all of these?"
    Get ahead of Russ at the coin show... image Cheers, RickO
  • lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,432 ✭✭✭
    that's the one i was under bidder on russ?
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  • AlixTCatAlixTCat Posts: 1,276
    Geez, looks DCAM to me. Not that I'm an expert in Kennedy halves, but I know a thing or two about DCAM's.

    Jonathan
    I have been a collector for over mumbly-five years. I learn something new every day.
  • notwilightnotwilight Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭
    Based on that photo I'd say you've described it very well. --Jerry
  • lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,432 ✭✭✭
    nice cha-ching by the way...as too the weakness? is it the reverse shield and middle of the wings that you suspect?
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  • BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭
    Nice either way, hopefully it will be a welcome addition to a real collector type set or Kennedy set.
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>What percentage of the 64 proof Kennedy's are accented hair variety? >>



    The experts claim 1% to 3%. My own opinion, though, is that it's closer to 5%. There were approximately 50 working dies produced for ODV-001, and they were producing about 4000 proofs per die at the time.



    << <i>What is it worth? >>



    The grade PCGS assigned is worth $900 to $1000.



    << <i>that's the one i was under bidder on russ? >>



    Yep, that's the one.

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,432 ✭✭✭
    congrats
    everything in life is but merely on loan to us by our appreciation....lose your appreciation and see


  • RichieURichRichieURich Posts: 8,556 ✭✭✭✭✭
    From the pic, IMO the obverse is definitely DCAM and the reverse is what is holding it back from being slabbed as a DCAM. JMHO.

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