I found another nice proof 1958 Jefferson...Does it have a shot at DCAM?

ModCrewman · August 4, 2011 10:54PM

So I picked up another nice 1958 Jefferson proof from my B&M a few weeks back. I was fortunate enough to have made a 1958 PCGS PR68 CAM a few months back, other than not quite as clean as that coin, this one has some incredibly deep fields. What are your thoughts?

This is the new one:

This is my PR68 CAM:

messydesk · August 5, 2011 12:27AM

My understanding is that the current environment in the grading room is such that attempting to make a DCAM is a fool's venture. If there isn't significantly more contrast on the subject coin than on your PR68CAM, you ain't getting a DCAM.

SanctionII · August 5, 2011 1:16AM

Whether your new pick up would receive a DCAM designation or only a CAM designation is significant only if one is interested in the information on the slab and/or financial gain.

Looking solely at the coin, there is no doubt that it is a keeper. It is quite beautiful and of high quality.

Congrats on the cherrypick.

tightbudget · August 5, 2011 3:03AM

I think it might CAM, but will almost certainly not DCAM as it is not quite frosty enough

ModCrewman · August 5, 2011 4:08AM

<< <i>My understanding is that the current environment in the grading room is such that attempting to make a DCAM is a fool's venture. If there isn't significantly more contrast on the subject coin than on your PR68CAM, you ain't getting a DCAM. >>

I believe this to be an excellent observation based upon my recent experience.

ricko · August 5, 2011 5:19AM

Very nice coin, but not a DCAM..... Cheers, RickO

leothelyon · August 5, 2011 1:52PM

It's difficult to say from the pics. Frosted proofs are difficult to photograph to begin with. But I believe any breaks in the frost does not qualify as a cam. But you have the 2 coins in hand so that makes you the best observer.

Leo

I found another nice proof 1958 Jefferson...Does it have a shot at DCAM?

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