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<p>[QUOTE="Kirkuleez, post: 1672686, member: 36864"]Alright, settle down, here are the halves.</p><p><br /></p><p>Maybe I'm cheating a little on this first one, but it is as proof like as they come. This MS-61 PL Capped Bust displays full mirrors and a nice cameo on the obverse only and has a fairly complete strike. The grade is likely reflective of the slight obverse circulation sub but bumped up due to its overwhelming eye appeal. The purest definition of market grading.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]249053.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>This lovely 1882 should have received the deep cameo designation, but I digress. This one has mirrors that are good enough to shave in from five feet away, you need sunglasses to examine this one. One of my personal favorites.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]249059.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Sorry, no Barber yet, deal with it. It is very high on my wishlist.</p><p><br /></p><p>Perhaps the most beautiful design ever created, this 1936 Walking Liberty half has a nice cameo and slight shades of indigo. Untouched examples of this first year of modern proof sets are becoming increasing hard to find.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]249061.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Early Franklin cameo proofs are fairly scarce and highly sought. This 1953 CAM has nearly flawless surfaces save for two tiny carbon spots under the date. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]249062.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Kennedy has his hair accented for this coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]249064.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Dollars next...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Kirkuleez, post: 1672686, member: 36864"]Alright, settle down, here are the halves. Maybe I'm cheating a little on this first one, but it is as proof like as they come. This MS-61 PL Capped Bust displays full mirrors and a nice cameo on the obverse only and has a fairly complete strike. The grade is likely reflective of the slight obverse circulation sub but bumped up due to its overwhelming eye appeal. The purest definition of market grading. [ATTACH]249053.vB[/ATTACH] This lovely 1882 should have received the deep cameo designation, but I digress. This one has mirrors that are good enough to shave in from five feet away, you need sunglasses to examine this one. One of my personal favorites. [ATTACH]249059.vB[/ATTACH] Sorry, no Barber yet, deal with it. It is very high on my wishlist. Perhaps the most beautiful design ever created, this 1936 Walking Liberty half has a nice cameo and slight shades of indigo. Untouched examples of this first year of modern proof sets are becoming increasing hard to find. [ATTACH]249061.vB[/ATTACH] Early Franklin cameo proofs are fairly scarce and highly sought. This 1953 CAM has nearly flawless surfaces save for two tiny carbon spots under the date. [ATTACH]249062.vB[/ATTACH] Kennedy has his hair accented for this coin. [ATTACH]249064.vB[/ATTACH] Dollars next...[/QUOTE]
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