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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;bradgator2, post: 4518283, member: 110679&quot;]All NGC Star that is.</p><p><br /></p><p>I learned a ton building my 1955-1950 proof sets.&nbsp; All of those coins came from graded slabs.&nbsp; Most of the early 50s are lower graded PF63, 64, 65s.&nbsp; I didn’t make too many mistakes along the way, although I would have made some different decisions in hindsight.&nbsp; I always thought it would be fun to do it again with the year 1956. What better time than during a pandemic?</p><p><br /></p><p>This time, I wanted all the coins to have the NGC Star label.&nbsp; But with 2 caveats:&nbsp; I wanted them to all be at least PF68 and I didn’t want to spend more than the PCGSPriceguide for a “regular” proof of the same grade.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I bent my rules as soon as I saw the prices for PF68 for the Lincoln cent.&nbsp; I wasn’t going to spend more on the Penny than on the Franklin. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The NGC Star designation on all these proofs is pretty interesting. I know the NGC definition for a qualifying star.&nbsp; There are definitely NGC Cameo Stars out there so I know they will do it.&nbsp; Are they equivalent in value to the PCGS + designations?&nbsp; Who knows.&nbsp; If the coin didn’t technically qualify for a cameo label, then I wanted the obverse to be unquestionably cameo.&nbsp; I was able to accomplish that and all of these coins have spectacular Obverse deep cameos.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I know the priceguide is just a guide and I used it as such.&nbsp; There are a ton of graded 1956 proofs out there for sale, so I listened to the market more the guide.&nbsp; And once again, the market said the top end pennies (PF68) were more than I wanted to spend on this project. </p><p><br /></p><p>Here they go:</p><p><br /></p><p>1956 Lincoln Cent PF67 Star.&nbsp; The most elusive for tracking one done at the price I wanted.&nbsp; Actually, I couldn’t do it so I eventually gave up and got fairly close. This coin is insanely pretty to me with deep mirrors on the obverse.&nbsp; Zero cameo contrast on the reverse but it is a spectacular mirror.</p><p><br /></p><p>Total price = $51.29</p><p>PCGS guide:</p><p>67 = $40</p><p>67+ = $55</p><p>67 cameo = $150</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1119360[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1119361[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>1956 Jefferson Nickel PF68 Star.&nbsp; Full cameo obverse.&nbsp; There is also zero cameo on the reverse, although it is incredibly glassy and pretty and near flawless. </p><p><br /></p><p>Total Price = $51.50</p><p>PCGS guide:</p><p>68 = $50</p><p>68+ = $60</p><p>68 cameo = $215 </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1119362[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1119359[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>1956 Roosevelt Dime PF67 Star.&nbsp; It was not my intent to get a 67.&nbsp; The 68s were barely more money than 67s.&nbsp; I saw this one and thought it was gorgeous so I put it my watch list.&nbsp; The seller sent me an offer for 20 bucks.&nbsp; I couldn’t pass on that.&nbsp; The obverse is an awesome deep cameo.&nbsp; Reverse has a light to below average cameo and very small toning area that only shows up in pics.&nbsp; Still happy for 20 dollars.</p><p><br /></p><p>Total Price = $20.00</p><p>PCGS guide:</p><p>67 = $25</p><p>67+ = $26</p><p>67 cameo = $45</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1119356[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1119357[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>1956 Washington Quarter PF68 Star.&nbsp;&nbsp; Very pretty.&nbsp; Fantastic deep cameo obverse and very nice average reverse cameo.&nbsp; I think this one should have been given full cameo designation.&nbsp; Not a big difference in value even if it was.</p><p><br /></p><p>Total Price = $43.95</p><p>PCGS guide:</p><p>68 = $60</p><p>68+ = $75</p><p>68 cameo = $80</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1119355[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1119358[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>1956 Franklin, Type 2, PF68 Star.&nbsp; Item was in my watch list and seller sent me on offer of $110.&nbsp; Sold!&nbsp; Holy smokes deep cameo obverse with pure glass mirror.&nbsp; The reverse is slightly below average cameo.&nbsp;&nbsp; Although the reverse has a nice mirror in the fields, it has a very rough surface on closer inspection.&nbsp;&nbsp; It’s like 2 sides of a different coin.&nbsp; I did a GTG thread on this one and most guessed 67 Cameo or Star.&nbsp; Interestingly, it has die break on the reverse.&nbsp; I don’t think I have seen that on any proof…&nbsp; ever.&nbsp; Any insight on that?</p><p><br /></p><p>Total Price = $110</p><p>PCGS Guide:</p><p>68 = $125</p><p>68+ = $160</p><p>68 cameo = $250 </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1119354[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1119353[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Overall a fun little project for the last few months.&nbsp; Thoughts, opinions, criticisms all welcome.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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