I have an interest in collecting ultra cameo coins of the pre-1964 era. I know that many of you (Doug especially) have gone through dozens if not...
Cameo surfaces have become commonplace on the US proof coins the mid-70s to the present day. Cameo proofs in the 1950s and 60s are quite a bit...
WTG Schatzy!!!!! I love the 1950s and early 60s Ultra Cameos!!!
unfortunately by this time many of those staples have toned some of the coins an ugly black in places. They are likely worth more sealed.
that's not what is generally meant by artifical toning, eyeeat. Artificial toning is any toning that was put on the coin through artificial means....
I'll tell you what as well... I once bought an unopened 1954 set and opened it to check. The staple was black and had left an unsightly black...
you know, Matt, there is also the possibility that the tone looks almost too good to be true? I dunno. I'm just throwing it out there.
Raider, if you think you've got last locked up, think again! LOL
You can't grade coins from pictures but I can!
I give you a lot of credit. You are off to a better start in 3 weeks than many who have been in the hobby for years. One bit of advice I would...
I think it's awesome too that you have a piece of his collection, krispy. RickieB is someone who is loved by people in this hobby. He is a great...
but then it wouldn't be from circulation, now would it?
Yes, they are real. The United States Mint packaged Proof Sets in boxes from 1950-1955. In 1955 they also introduced the "flat pack" which is the...
Oh how I want a proof IHC!!! Very nice coin!
I have yet to find ANY proof coin in circulation and boy howdy, let me tell you that I have seen a lot of circulation coins in the past 30 years!...
I would hardly call my example extreme. I compared a coin made of gold vs. a coin made of silver. That's not extreme. Had the coin been clad, I...
then, respectfully, we disagree. I submit that all of the mint marks in that proof set match and that they are ALL Type I. I wonder if we'll...
compare any of those mint marks to the one on this cent. None of those mint marks look like this one:
I agree that it looks like it's a 14-D. Nice pick!
I'm kinda partial to Brasso myself. Well, that is for Lincolns at least. ;)
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