Hi folks, I would like to add an early Cameo Franklin to my collection. This coin is mine and I am not sure if it gets the cameo designation from PCGS or NGC. Or should I buy one that is already graded with the cameo cert? Does this coin show enough cameo signs? What' s your opinion? Thanks....
Am I seeing things or is the bridge of his nose missing. Could it be due to an over-polished die? Chris
The die may be over-polished to the point of losing some of the design, but that doesn't constitute frost-fade, and should not prevent the cameo designation. You can see more of the same at the rearmost locks of Franklin’s hair.
It definitely does have some level of cameo contrast but I would only give it a 50/50 shot at going cameo with pcgs or ngc. I'd recommend just buying one already in the holder, as an earlier poster suggested.
