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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 1867559, member: 112&quot;]On the contrary, a DCAM Proof is always superior to a regular Proof. And a CAM Proof is superior to a regular Proof. And quality of strike has nothing to do with it. A regular Proof and a DCAM, and a Cam, can all three have equal quality of strike, or not have equal quality of strike.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The cameo effect is caused by the combination of two things, high quality mirrored fields and frosted devices, legends, and numerals. That&#039;s it, just those two things.</p><p><br /></p><p>The difference between a Proof with the cameo effect and a regular Proof are the frosted devices, legends, and numerals. The reason that a regular Proof does not have the frost is because of significant wear to the die. And if a die is worn, then by definition it cannot be equal to let alone superior to a die that is not significantly worn.</p><p><br /></p><p>The frost you see on a DCAM or CAM Proof, and even on some business strikes, is caused/created intentionally. The devices, legends, and numerals are all etched with acid, sandblasted, or etched with a laser. This is done specifically to create the frosted effect we see. But as the dies are used and develop wear that frost on the die is worn away by the metal of the planchets flowing against it. And eventually all frost is removed. </p><p><br /></p><p>Almost all Proofs, with the exceptions of the satin, matte, and reverse, finishes are intended by design to have the cameo effect. Those that don&#039;t have it, don&#039;t because of die wear and the continued use of those dies after they became worn. Prior to 1973, ut was standard practice for the mint to continue to use dies even after the frost had worn away. From 1973 onward, the mint changed their practice and would make sure that only dies that did have frost were used.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hopefully that explains things for you and answers your questions adequately.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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