Should this coin be resumitted for a CAMEO designation review ?

[jgrinz]

Take a look and let me know what you think.

[IGWT]

[EZ_E]

That is a gorgeous coin that is a no brainer Cameo. Who gives a rat's behind if the TPGS's wave their little magic wand over the slab and says yeah or nay to the cameo designation?! That coin stands on it's own merit. Period!

[James_OldeTowne]

GO for it!

 

James

[HaydenTubbs]

Absolutely! It's a stunning coin from the pictures,and you might just get lucky.

[chinook]

The pics certainly make it look cameo.

[michael]

if the photo of the coin is as cameo in hand sight seen as the photo of the coin then it is a no brainer cameo++

 

a high end cameo

[GAB]

I'd say unless you are looking to sell it in the near future, why bother?

Hopefully by the time you "need" to, they will have come up with a better slab, to go

along with the enhanced designation (obvious based on the picture) of cameo.

[jgrinz]

Update

"The coin in question was not designated CAMEO because it was not graded when NGC designated classic coinage proofs as CAMEO or ULTRA CAMEO. You can send the piece back in for designation review and it would receive a CAMEO if so warranted" Andrew Vickery NGC Grader

 

 

THIS IS LOOKING PROMISING I like his comment about ULTRA CAMEO after looking at the picture

[MA_Coins-migration]

What would be the deciding factors between Cameo and Ultra Cameo?

[rexcat]

What would be the deciding factors between Cameo and Ultra Cameo?

 

The degree of contrast between the frost of the devices and the mirrored fields. The devices need to be very frosty(satin) to get the ultra cameo.

 

Most 19th century proofs show good contrast but don't get a cam on the holder due to glossy spots in the lowest places on the devices, which are really the highest points on the die itself. This is due to the polishing that happens between strikes. With every coin made the press operator gets in the die with his polishing cloth and wipes a little more of the die away. It doesn't take long for the high points of the die to start being polished and strike the glossy spots.

[jgrinz]

Yo ho ho Santa came

 

Coins for invoice number 1975009

Line Item Year Mint Mark Variety/Pedigree Denom. Proof Grade Strike

 

001 1883 T$1 PF 65 CAMEO

 

 

I actually sent in seven coins of this 1883 proof set for a cameo designation

One is a yes - yet to find out on the others.

Keep you in the loop as they say

[jgrinz]

Not sure if they finished the set yet as I am checking the database for changes

in my id numbers - so far

 

1883 T$1 PF 65 CAMEO

1883 50c PF 64 CAMEO

1883 10c PF 64 CAMEO

1883 5c PF 66 CAMEO

 

So far 4 out of seven for desingation review have CAMEO'D

SANTA IS RRREEEEEAAAALLLLLLLL

 

[EZ_E]

Not sure if they finished the set yet as I am checking the database for changes

in my id numbers - so far

 

1883 T$1 PF 65 CAMEO

1883 50c PF 64 CAMEO

1883 10c PF 64 CAMEO

1883 5c PF 66 CAMEO

 

So far 4 out of seven for desingation review have CAMEO'D

SANTA IS RRREEEEEAAAALLLLLLLL

 

 

 

Dang it! What a collection!!!!

[jgrinz]

You have not seen it all pictured too

 

1883 Proof Set - Position ONE

 

Mike

[chinook]

Looks like you are working on a very nice proof set. Congrats!!

[jgrinz]

I had 9 out of ten - and thanks to MR anaconda he supplied a Trade dollar for the set to complete it. That is HIS coin (T$1) that ended up getting a cameo designation with the three others. I was very excited and I think I am done with that set now.I could upgrade a few but why bother. It is complete and NOW in my mind accurately graded .. I am happy.

Thanks for the post

[James_OldeTowne]

WOW, very impressive results! You obviously have a good eye for choice coins - great job!!

 

James

[HaydenTubbs]

Not sure if they finished the set yet as I am checking the database for changes

in my id numbers - so far

 

1883 T$1 PF 65 CAMEO

1883 50c PF 64 CAMEO

1883 10c PF 64 CAMEO

1883 5c PF 66 CAMEO

 

So far 4 out of seven for desingation review have CAMEO'D

SANTA IS RRREEEEEAAAALLLLLLLL

 

 

Way to go Mike! Congrats!

 

 

Hayden

[jgrinz]

Well Chinook caught me with my hand in the cookie Jar

I said I was happy with the set but I guess not hahahaha

Upgrading my 1883 Proof Indian to a 66 thanks to Dave

[rexcat]

Congratulations on your results Mike.

 

Glad to see you got the grades you were looking for and then some. Man you must be in coin heaven!

[jgrinz]

Yes I am