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I have 42 1955-58 Proof Wheat Cents. I have been trying to sort them and figure out my best ones. One of the things that is really confusing me is the CAM designation. On modern coins you have the frosty look which makes it obvious, but that doesn't seem to apply with these older cents. I have looked at quite a few on auction sites but still can't really figure out the difference. Do you guys know how to tell the difference between regular 1950s era proof cents and Cameo ones? Thanks! Here is an average example   Here is a spread of a few of them in high light just to help give an idea of some of the coins.   Edited by Hordfest
06/01/2023 1:35 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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the devices of cameo proofs prior to the 1970s will have a light frosting, whereas the ones you show have devices just as reflective as the fields, so are not cameos
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I agree. Watch out for those fingerprints! It appears that 1958 Proof cent is already damaged.  |
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 these are brilliant proofs. But be sure to wear white cotton gloves when handling these. |
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Agree, none appears to be a cameo.
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The CAM designation (variety) only is important on 1992 (P), 1992-D, 1998-S, and 1999-S.
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PR CAM cents are out there, the devices must be very frosted and not shiny like these.
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@nss - I believe we are confusing two topics using the same numismatic acronym. My read is the OP is asking how to identify Proof strike cents with a cameo surface. This would be PRxx CAM You are correctly referring to the Proof strike Close AM reverse variety. Two separate topics, correctly identified, but using the same designation. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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the difference between regular 1950s era proof cents and Cameo ones? Thanks! Starts out as Brilliant proof-Cameo-Deep Cameo-Ultra Cameo. The cameo depends on how much "frost" there is on the coin as well as the mirror background. Read the descriptions in the link I gave from PCGS. John1  |
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I'm convinced that very few of you have looked at Heritage auction archives for Cameo proof cents from this era. The frosted effect is very minimal to non existent on many of them hence my confusion. Like if you look at the high definition pictures they provide its very hard to tell the difference between a regular and CAM cent.
In fact in some ways it almost seems like the quality of the strike, a.k.a. the freshness of the proof die makes the most difference in this era, as opppsed to frosted level. But none of you are touching on this factor so I guess I must be incorrect.
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06/02/2023 11:28 am
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Most pre 1970 proof coins are brilliant proofs not cameos. The cameos started,on a regular basis around 1978 . John1 |
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