1950's Era Proofs

[leeg]

Very tough coins to find with nice CAM/DCAM surfaces. Share what you have.

 

What's your thoughts on the grade of this one?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Same coin just less lighting:

 

 

[Coindude]

64 cam, maybe a star due to the obverse creamy devices. The haze / spotting drops it a bit on the eye appeal.

[BillJones]

I'd grade it Proof-64, Cam. The eagle on the reverse does not seem to have major contrast if the photo is accurate. That holds it back from moving up to DCam or Ultra Cam. The spots on the obverse are a distraction. Perhaps a judicious dip could improve things, but I’d leave to someone who knows what they are doing to try it.

 

Here is the Proof quarter from my type set. It is an NGC PR-67 Ultra Cam.

 

[bsshog40]

I would say say about 65Cam and that's only because of the spotting. Of course I just posted this recently but it falls within the thread.

 

[physics-fan3.14]

Shouldn't go above 64Cam because of the distracting spotting, but that cameo is nice.

[coinman_23885]

I agree with PF64 because of the spotting; however, I'm not sure that the cameo is "all there". Look at the breaks on in the frost on the eagle's wings (and yes, I am aware that coins from that date are notorious for having weak cameo contrasts). I wouldn't be surprised to see this is a PF64 holder; if it weren't for the spotting, I would say PF64 *. It might end up in a cameo holder, but I wouldn't count on it.

[leeg]

Nice examples shown so far!

 

I also appreciate everyones thoughts on the grade. (thumbs u

 

 

 

 

Probably send to NCS then NGC.

[e1cnr]

your 1957 is pretty

 

 

what is going on on the reverse right wing below the letters RIC?

 

is that blue or green? if so I wonder about PVC or altered surface

[leeg]

your 1957 is pretty

 

 

what is going on on the reverse right wing below the letters RIC?

 

is that blue or green? if so I wonder about PVC or altered surface

No problems there. Just my poor imaging.

 

 

Sold this one to Rick Tomaska several years back:

 

 

68 DCAM

[mkman123]

lovely cameos!

[SkyMan]

Lee, that one you sold to Tomaska is sweet!

 

This one is also PCGS PR68DCAM...

 

[leeg]

Lee, that one you sold to Tomaska is sweet!

 

This one is also PCGS PR68DCAM...

 

Thanks. You're Frankie is amazing!

 

 

This is one tough coin:

 

 

 

 

[Coindude]

Here's a recent addition for me.

[bsshog40]

Another Jeff.

 

[ldhair]

Wish I had been looking for these years ago. This is a one sider DCAM.

[SkyMan]

Here's a one sided Type 1 1956...

 

[coinman_23885]

Very tough coins to find with nice CAM/DCAM surfaces. Share what you have.

 

What's your thoughts on the grade of this one?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Same coin just less lighting:

 

 

 

If this makes DCAM so will my 1957 ICG PR69 DCAM Franklin Half.

[BODIN]

my only 50's proof cameo: 1952 PF67 CAMEO

 

 

*posted before

[leeg]

If this makes DCAM so will my 1957 ICG PR69 DCAM Franklin Half.

Am I correct to infer you think, "no shot?"

[leeg]

Here's a one sided Type 1 1956...

 

Frostiest reverse I've ever seen on a Franklin!

[robec1347]

Late to the party, but I still have images to my former Franklin set.

 

PCGS 68DC

 

[rrantique]

[leeg]

Late to the party, but I still have images to my former Franklin set.

 

PCGS 68DC

 

 

A beauty! (thumbs u

 

 

A 67 DCAM I used to own:

 

 

[coinman_23885]

If this makes DCAM so will my 1957 ICG PR69 DCAM Franklin Half.

Am I correct to infer you think, "no shot?"

 

I think the contrast on the reverse of my coin is too light to warrant DCAM; maybe CAM or maybe a *. That's the only reason I haven't tried to cross it.

 

P.S. I still like your quarter.

[Schatzy]

1959 NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo Top Pop 2/0

[leeg]

If this makes DCAM so will my 1957 ICG PR69 DCAM Franklin Half.

Am I correct to infer you think, "no shot?"

 

I think the contrast on the reverse of my coin is too light to warrant DCAM; maybe CAM or maybe a *. That's the only reason I haven't tried to cross it.

 

P.S. I still like your quarter.

Cool.

[ModCrewman-migration]

You mean coins like this?

 

 

 

 

 

 

1956 PCGS PR68 DCAM

[bsshog40]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!

[SkyMan]

I bought these three raw as part of a 1954 proof set in a capital plastic holder and sent them in to PCGS. IMO none of them should DCAM, but they should all be Cameos. Given that I've been collecting cameos from this era for about 25 years, I was QUITE surprised when only the Washington came back as cameo.

 

PR67

 

PR66Cameo

 

PR66

[Schatzy]

Skyman....I would buy that 1954 Roosevelt in a heart beat!!