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<p>[QUOTE="Gallienus, post: 3021653, member: 42034"]Thanks very much for your detailed response. Since posting, I've also looked at proof cameo Mercuries which are another important element in the sets. These seem pretty rare also so I missed seeing the trend that PFCA would be much lower with the larger denominations.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also I should clarify my terms. From my 1st photo: the closeup of the 1942 half: this coin doesn't even appear to have a mirror-like surface. It seems to have a regular finish. From my 2nd photo of Heritage's PFCA-66, this coin has a mirror-like surface but I can't discern any true cameo effect. I guess I should find a Walker specialist at a major show and ask him. It seems that the exact difference can be very subtle in appearance? Is a PFCA Walker (or Mercury) a true cameo or merely a mirrored finish?</p><p><br /></p><p>Regarding sets: my experience has been very different than yours. My friend, the son of a high school teacher, got a bunch of complete proof sets from 1936 - 1942. His Dad bought them & even duplicates in 1939-42 sets from the Gov't back then under the advice of a relative who was a famous numismatist: Richard Hoover or something. He had a lot of fantastic ms 20th century dates, many ms comm halves, but no type coins as those were too expensive for his dad back in the 40's. One exception was a Fine grade 1799 Bust dollar: a coin I've always desired. Thus, while a high school kid, he traded all the excess proof sets to an older experienced dealer in exchange for some 2c pieces: as he had almost 0 type coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have a run of PF sets 1956-70 bought from a guy who's Dad bought them from the Gov't. They've never been slabbed or even seen by anyone since I bought them in the late 70's for 2.6x the silver face value. Hence my impression of "a lot of original PF sets out there". I also have a single proof cent: 1906 bought for $30 which has mirrored fields. Also went for the Stack's advertised deal of $60 for a 1953 PF set some years back.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Gallienus, post: 3021653, member: 42034"]Thanks very much for your detailed response. Since posting, I've also looked at proof cameo Mercuries which are another important element in the sets. These seem pretty rare also so I missed seeing the trend that PFCA would be much lower with the larger denominations. Also I should clarify my terms. From my 1st photo: the closeup of the 1942 half: this coin doesn't even appear to have a mirror-like surface. It seems to have a regular finish. From my 2nd photo of Heritage's PFCA-66, this coin has a mirror-like surface but I can't discern any true cameo effect. I guess I should find a Walker specialist at a major show and ask him. It seems that the exact difference can be very subtle in appearance? Is a PFCA Walker (or Mercury) a true cameo or merely a mirrored finish? Regarding sets: my experience has been very different than yours. My friend, the son of a high school teacher, got a bunch of complete proof sets from 1936 - 1942. His Dad bought them & even duplicates in 1939-42 sets from the Gov't back then under the advice of a relative who was a famous numismatist: Richard Hoover or something. He had a lot of fantastic ms 20th century dates, many ms comm halves, but no type coins as those were too expensive for his dad back in the 40's. One exception was a Fine grade 1799 Bust dollar: a coin I've always desired. Thus, while a high school kid, he traded all the excess proof sets to an older experienced dealer in exchange for some 2c pieces: as he had almost 0 type coins. I have a run of PF sets 1956-70 bought from a guy who's Dad bought them from the Gov't. They've never been slabbed or even seen by anyone since I bought them in the late 70's for 2.6x the silver face value. Hence my impression of "a lot of original PF sets out there". I also have a single proof cent: 1906 bought for $30 which has mirrored fields. Also went for the Stack's advertised deal of $60 for a 1953 PF set some years back.[/QUOTE]
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