Proof? or proof like?

Seems to be another tough variant to distinguish.

 

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Definitely proof. Look at the crisp strike, mirrored fields, and semi-cameo contrast. This is definitely not a proof-like strike.

There is a bit of haze in the fields which is common on these coins. This coin does not appear to qualify for the CAM designation - the cameo isn't strong or complete enough.

 

So hard to find a circulated coin in proof like grade. I swear the first boxes coming outta the mint have a special destination...unknown.

 

Proof

 

I have one for u. It has gold patches in it. Kennedy half dollar 1974.

 

How do I post a picture?

 

impaired proof

 

usually takes some time before your permitted, option will unlock after 10 posts or something like that. When you are permitted, the option will be on top of your reply/post text box as a camera icon.

 

I only had a couple.

 

I dont understand

 

3 votes for proof no cameo. Shouldnt a proof have some cam?

 

proof no cameo.

 

Most proof Franklins are not cameo.

 

I though only for earlier years.

 

Well I gotta say ya'll got good eyes, I knew it was proof but wanted feedback on the image. Can be tough to call a coin from a pic.

 

You need to start your own separate thread so it does not confuse the original. Welcome to the forum.

 

No, many, many Franklin proofs have no cameo, even the later years. The technology used to create cameo in that era was significantly different than it is today. Today, nearly every proof issued has Deep Cameo contrast. Back then, only the first couple dozen coins made had Deep Cameo, the first hundred or two had Cameo, and then several hundred more coins were made. Cameos of later dates like 1963 seem more common only because more proofs were issued compared to the low mintage 1950.

 

Awesome info

 

True they are more scarce in earlier years, but even in the later years non Cameo outnumbered Cameos.

I checked the 1961, 1962 and 1963 populations in regard to proof and Cam/DCam using Coinfacts and found these numbers

These results are for coins graded 65-67, no + grades.

1961

Cameo/DCam - 1529
Non Cameo - 10,959

1962

Cameo/DCam - 4241
Non Cameo - 12,566

1963

Cameo/DCam - 2177
Non Cameo - 12,400