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Pillar of the Community
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 I just got my 2018 proof set, and this thing is HORRIBLE! At first glance they are really cameo, which one expects from modern proofs. However looking closer, the details are washed out. It almost looks like they have a new process that tried too hard to make the devices frosty. Does that make sense? The devices, especially the busts, almost look sand blasted, for lack of a better description. The details are washed away. My quaters, and the LSC are notably bad. I'm considering sending the set back, but if they are all going to be like this, as in some new process, I don't know if it will matter. Thoughts?
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I think I read somewhere that they are using lasers to make the frost look. John1  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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That really does look washed out. I can understand why you would ask. Unfortunately, I haven't seen these 2018 yet myself but ill know not to blindly accept this appearance.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Yes... used to be sand blasted which is a random, analog process. Now it's laser digital and they aren't doing enough randomization...
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 Mine looks the same as yours.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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The LSC just looks like a silhouette of Lincoln. I'm going to send this set back. It looks like a new process, so I don't figure the replacement set will look any better, but it will be my measly little protest. I have never sent anything back before. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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They have made several changes to how they have done the cameo frost on the proof coins over the past decade. The most recent give great contrast between the devices and field, but really wipes out the detail.
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Posted 03/12/2018 8:36 pm
