1955 Jefferson Nickel Proof: Cam?

Can't identify possible cameo from thee pics, but certainly beautiful.

So, I did end up winning it while I was asleep.

Last night I made a comparison pic of the one I purchased (assured by the seller to be as pictured) and another 1955 proof from the same seller. So, same photo setup and a similar shot angle. This is why the one I asked about (left) stood out so much:



I also noticed that the lettering looks a little thinner on the left coin, giving credence to it being struck with an earlier state die and, thus, being cameo. Maybe?

Anyway, I know this isn't earth-shattering but I'll update when I receive the coin.

Congrats! I watched the auctions and looked them all over, every date they had LOL.
I knew you would be on that nickel ( rooting for you all the time ) and I think you will be pleasantly surprised when it arrives. Nice cherry pick. That's the way to do it.
Looks like an excellent source for singles, hope you get the right one in the mail.

Soooooo, I got it and I have some good news but, more bad news. This is an in-hand recreation of the seller's pic:



This is what it really looks like:











The good news is that I believe it is (or used to be) a cameo proof. The bad news is that it was improperly handled/stored and looks to have been wiped as well. So, it seems I have an impaired proof.

The seller pics definitely hid all of that mess quite successfully. I was able to verify with several markers that it is, indeed, the same coin in the listing. I'm not sure if I'll actually put it in the album but, I will definitely be searching for a better example from a different seller.

For the few bucks I paid, I'm not sure I'll mess with a return. However, maybe I can get the seller to send me an actual problem-free '55 proof to make up for their shady photography techniques.

Yeah, I think I would ask for a better coin. It is deceptive selling. I was fooled myself, don't feel bad. They took even more deceptive images than you could re-create. Make sure it isn't a tripled die reverse.

all's well in the world today.

Because the matter was handled professionally in the correct way. Like I said, it's how I would have handled it. I don't feel I can honestly leave neutral or negative feedback when I received a full refund including shipping costs and kept the coin.

Also of note is that the listing description said this:




I admit the pictures were deceiving in my case but, I can't speak for anything else they are selling or have sold. I'm not going to be every ebay buyer's big brother. I did mention there was an issue in the feedback I left.

Plus, I'm a nice guy.

Agreed.

As I get further back into Jefferson proofs, there will be more money on the line so, things may be approached differently. $4.50 total for a 1955 cameo proof is cheap and was worth the risk. If I had chosen, I could have opened an official return request.

This is a good example of why you should always contact the seller first before opening a return or case. A lot of time and trouble was saved.

When I commit to a '54 proof for $20+ or a '53 for $40+, then the return option is more feasible and necessary.