Cam, DCAM, And Ucam Which Is The Highest Rating On A Coin?

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Dearborn Moderator United States 94810 Posts	Posted 05/05/2021 5:43 pm Ok I have heard of all 3 Cameo, Deep Cameo, and Ultra Cameo My question is Ultra Cameo a higher rating than DCAM, or is it the same rating as DCAM but is used by NGC? Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/05/2021 5:44 pm Same. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94810 Posts	Posted 05/05/2021 5:46 pm that's what I thought, Thanks John1 Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/05/2021 7:31 pm Same here. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94810 Posts	Posted 05/05/2021 7:41 pm So much to learn here, too little of a brain to store it in.... Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Edited by Dearborn 05/05/2021 7:42 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Ballyhoo Pillar of the Community United States 1613 Posts	Posted 05/05/2021 8:59 pm I think it's a trademark thing. ANA member - PAN Member - BCCS Member There are no problems only solutions - the late, great John Lennon Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94810 Posts	Posted 05/05/2021 9:36 pm Quote: I think it's a trademark thing. hmm, could be... but they both use CAM don't they? Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 05/06/2021 12:04 am Depends on the coin. Cam, D Cam and U Cam are terms that relate to the quality of the strike of the coin and are unrelated to the condition of the coin, or the relative rarity of the coin, with the afore mentioned striking qualities. The level of rating of CAM, DCAM and UCAM do not relate to condition or rarity, but to striking quality. The only exception that I can think of are PL and DMPL Morgans, struck from fresh business strike dies in high MS grades, where the devices exhibit a cameo effect. In this case condition and quality of strike do play a vital role in their valuation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Having said all of the above, I have seen some very poorly minted UCAM silver rounds. Edited by sel_69l 05/06/2021 08:51 am Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/06/2021 04:27 am NGC=UCAM PCGS=DCAM John1 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 05/06/2021 09:54 am Quote: is it the same rating as DCAM but is used by NGC? Yes. Quote: NGC=UCAM PCGS=DCAM Correct. Also, NGC uses PF while PCGS uses PR. A PCGS PR69DCAM would be an NGC PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94810 Posts	Posted 05/06/2021 7:06 pm Quote: Also, NGC uses PF while PCGS uses PR Yup, that much I have noticed. Quote: A PCGS PR69DCAM would be an NGC PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO yup it all makes sense. nice discussion here, thanks for all the info.. more info then I had expected, but all good stuff to know. I buy a lot of coins and being educated on what I'm buying is an incredibly smart move. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94810 Posts	Posted 05/06/2021 7:13 pm I have been learning so much stuff here that my brain is getting full So could someone please tell me what this thing is used for? Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 05/07/2021 09:20 am Quote: I buy a lot of coins and being educated on what I'm buying is an incredibly smart move. Quoted for Truth! Quote: So could someone please tell me what this thing is used for? Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Jolynn1002 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 01/10/2022 1:26 pm I don't think it's a trademark deal as much as it's one company trying to differentiate themselves from everyone else because Icg also uses the dcam designation ! NGC just wants to cause confusion lol good question though I had the same one long ago Report this Post to the Staff
Jolynn1002 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 01/10/2022 1:30 pm And correct me of I'm wrong but DPML coins were never made as proof or mint coins right ? They were made for circulation but it's almost as if it was the beginning of the striking process with new dies right ? There are no dmpl proof coins right ? Or am I incorrect? Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 01/10/2022 2:53 pm to the Community, Jolynn1002! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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