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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 33472, member: 112"]Some basic definitions as taken from a numismatic dictionary.</p><p><br /></p><p>frost </p><p>A crystallized-metal effect seen in the recessed areas of a die, thus the raised parts of a coin struck with that die. This is imparted to dies by various techniques, such as sandblasting them or pickling them in acid, then polishing the fields, leaving the recessed areas with frost.</p><p><br /></p><p>frosted devices </p><p>Raised elements on coins struck with treated dies that have frost in their recessed areas. Such coins have crystalline surfaces that resemble frost on a lawn.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cameo </p><p>The term applied to coins, usually Proofs and prooflike coins, that have frosted devices and lettering that contrast with the fields. When this is deep the coins are said to be “black and white” cameos. Occasionally frosty coins have “cameo” devices though they obviously do not contrast as dramatically with the fields as the cameo devices of Proofs do.</p><p><br /></p><p>Deep Cameo </p><p>The term applied to coins, usually Proofs and prooflike coins, that have deeply frosted devices and lettering that contrast with the fields - often called “black and white” cameos.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bottom line folks - a coin cannot be termed as cameo without frosted devices.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 33472, member: 112"]Some basic definitions as taken from a numismatic dictionary. frost A crystallized-metal effect seen in the recessed areas of a die, thus the raised parts of a coin struck with that die. This is imparted to dies by various techniques, such as sandblasting them or pickling them in acid, then polishing the fields, leaving the recessed areas with frost. frosted devices Raised elements on coins struck with treated dies that have frost in their recessed areas. Such coins have crystalline surfaces that resemble frost on a lawn. Cameo The term applied to coins, usually Proofs and prooflike coins, that have frosted devices and lettering that contrast with the fields. When this is deep the coins are said to be “black and white” cameos. Occasionally frosty coins have “cameo” devices though they obviously do not contrast as dramatically with the fields as the cameo devices of Proofs do. Deep Cameo The term applied to coins, usually Proofs and prooflike coins, that have deeply frosted devices and lettering that contrast with the fields - often called “black and white” cameos. Bottom line folks - a coin cannot be termed as cameo without frosted devices.[/QUOTE]
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