Cam or DCam Frankie?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1956-PCGS-P...790237?hash=item1ebf14305d:g:7aAAAOSwMgdXxeMt

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1956-PR66-D...823409?hash=item281956fe31:g:EzMAAOSwQaJXS8dp

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1956-Frankl...972303?hash=item3f6639524f:g:89QAAOSwzJ5XfHbV

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1956-50C-Ty...615902?hash=item41ad415b9e:g:aW8AAOSwv0tVYt4j

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1956-Frankl...922685?hash=item5692d99dbd:g:RzEAAOSwjDZYbAXo

I'm not saying my coin is DCam, but it sure looks a lot like all these other '56s with frost breaks. I can say "no cam" shouldnt be in a first place tie in the poll

 

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I keep forgetting that significant interest in cameo coinage is relatively new. The interest (or at least significant money in cameo proof coinage) began in the 1990s when Tomaska popularized them. My interest in pre-1968 proof coins didn't begin until after that point.

 

You are in a far better position than any of us to make the determination because you have seen the coin in hand. We haven't. If it looks promising and isn't covered in hairlines, you should submit it to see.

 

Here is my 1956 Type 2 PF 66 Cameo

Not my best pic

NGC Link >>> https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/2625515014/

 

If under magnification it shows any hairlines in the fields, then it may grade cameo, but with a lower grade of 65 or so. Maybe not worth grading fees...do you know how to detect hairlines?

 

Hairlines are one of the biggest grade drivers on proof coins. If it has a decent amount of hairlines, the grade will be limited to around 65. At this point, because this is such a common coin, it really won't be worth it to get it graded.

 

I was joking about the hairlines, like if it had them I would use it as a hockey puck. This coin is right from a proof set, I didnt even want to take that second set of pics because I might fumble it. Yes, it is a common date; I keep hearing that refrain. But it has very few hairlines if any. If it does its cause I keep messing with it.

 

Don't be ridiculous. That coin is too small to be used as a hockey puck. Try using it as a ball marker for playing golf instead.

(Kidding of course.)

 

Even out of a fresh proof set, it can be heavily hairlined, in fact, most are...look at it under a halogen light and tilt it all around...only light magnification is needed...You probsbly already know all this, but many collectors don,t....they also skip real good in the lake.

 

If you have normal vision, no magnification will be necessary, and would probably get in the way.

 

Right...My vision is good without mag....some folks can,t even see the coin in front of them! I forgot to mention...If you don,t see any hairlines, you should use the glass anyway because the very smallest of lines are very tough to spot. Even the smallest lines can bump it into a lower grade.

 

I guess I gotta get my glasses checked, again

 

Finally got this back, pretty much what people expected. It graded PR67 CAM It looks like a 68 to me.