Price Difference Between DCAM And Non-DCAM

I believe all modern proof coins grade Proof 68 (maybe 69 is the cutoff) or above are all labeled DCAM (or whatever each TPG uses as their proprietary designation)

Now if you are talking classic proofs "cameo" designation is more valuable and start at PF62 (lowest grade I could find)?

The first coin is a proof hence the PF69 (proof) grade.

The second coin is an uncirculated hence the MS69 (mint state) grade.

Description straight form the US Mint:

https://catalog.usmint.gov/faqs-faq...cts-programs

As is the case with most modern commemorative issues the uncirculated versions have a lower mintage than the same proof issues making them scarcer (and possibly or perceived more valuable)

To your last question ... Yes .. There is a price difference

The two coins you have pictured are different coins.
The mint offered both the proof and uncirculated version.

For modern commemorative dollars, in most cases, there were more
proofs sold than uncirculated. With lower mintages for the uncirculated
coins, many times they will have a higher value.

For the example you posted
Vietnam Memorial dollars
Mintages
Proof 224,449 (your PF69 DCAM)
Uncirculated 57,290 (your MS69)

To sum up
Most if not all modern proof dollars will be DCAM
Modern uncirculated dollars will not be DCAM

Most uncirculated commemorative dollars have lower mintages
and will sell for a higher price.

But not always, sometimes both versions will be so common they
sell for close to the same price.


For graded coins, slabbed
- If the grade starts with PF it is a proof EX: PR69
- If MS it is uncirculated. EX: MS69

See if I can help a little.

The mintages are in the RedBook price guide. Every collector of U.S
coins should have one. It will also give coin prices, but the prices are
considered high.

Proof coins are always proof coins. They have a different process of
minting. Sometimes a proof coin will end up in circulation. If the amount
of wear drops the grade below PR 60, It will become classified
as a impaired proof.

Uncirculated coins fall into graded MS 60 through MS 70. Below MS 60
coins will be considered circulated. Circulated coins fall into grades
between Poor - PO 1 through Almost Uncirculated - AU 58

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1996 Uncirculated (UNC) Olympic coins are the lowest mintage for modern
commemorative dollars. And have better value.

Many of the UNC 1995 and 1996 dollars have low mintages, so check
the prices of those before listing on ebay.

There are several others that have good prices, like the 2001 American Buffalo.

Also .. MS 70 can have a much better value than a MS 69, check
those too.