Some second tier cameos.

[SkyMan]

It's kinda' warm in my office right now, so here's something frosty. Here are some second tier cameos from my collection (they're nice, they're just not top of the line examples for their dates). The 1955 is an NGC PR67CAMEO and the 1969 is a PCGS PR68 (a pre-designation holder). The junk on the reverse of the '69 is on the holder, as are the scratches on the obverse. By todays standards the coin's obverse is a no question DCAM, the reverse is borderline for DCAMing, and technically the coin has about a 1 in 3 chance of a PR69. Both coins were imaged by Bruce Lee and I think he did an excellent job.

 

 

[Dwaine]

Got to love those frosty coins.

[rrantique]

Very nice example Sy, Frosties.

[bsshog40]

Those are really Nice. That frankie is a beauty. Bruce did some very nice justice to those also!

[robec1347]

Those are very nice halves Sy. A 69 Dcam would be beautiful.

[carson city]

Beautiful *

[DonHeath]

The 69's are so much fun. Some are VERY frosty. According to Rick Tomaska, as the dies wore, mint workers would repickle the dies with q-tips and acid. That's evident on some of the halves. They have splotchy extremely heavy contrast. 69's run the full range from white like 81's to shiners. Just for fun, here's a nice Jeff.

 

[robec1347]

Wow!! With a population of 1, I'd say you've got quite a jewel there, Don. That's is more than fun.

[rrantique]

Wow!! With a population of 1, I'd say you've got quite a jewel there, Don. That's is more than fun.

 

Wow a double 69 with a Star great coin. And so is that one below Ty

[saen78]

Nice coins Sy And that's a very nice Jeff Don Here is the Kennedy half to go with it.

[SkyMan]

That calls for a WOW, WOW!! Very nice Jefferson and Kennedy gentlemen!! I love that thick frost.

 

 

EDITED TO ADD: And why am I not surprised to note that they were using Acid in 1969...

[rbrown4]

Very Nice Cameos.

 

Here is another Kennedy with unusual lighting.

 

Rey