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successive coin coin struck from one of these dies would exhibit somewhat less cameo contrast than bezels the coin before. Eventually, the intense pressure coin of die on planchet would wear the devices to the same smooth, brilliant appearance as the surrounding fields of the coin. These subsequent coins, bezels brilliant proofs, have no discernible contrast between the devices and fields. They are also far more common than the earlier cameo strikes. In recognition coin of the collector demand for these cameos, the mint began experimenting with sandblasting techniques in the early-mid 1970''s which helped create bezels a much more intense cameo effect. They also began chromeplating the dies to give them added durability. As a result of coin these new techniques, proof dies today can strike many hundreds of exceptional "black & white" cameos before they begin to wear. What is somewhat astonishing, however, is that if one is patient, and fortunate, one can occasionally find cameos minted from the earlier 1950 to 1970 era that possess the intense cameo contrast, quality, and eye-appeal of these later proofs! These very early strikes, depending on the year, are obviously quite rare. When one also considers the inferior nature of the proof
collector, for many dates which were bezels considered fairly common in uncirculated condition, such as the 1879-O and 1880-O coin Morgan dollar, were disclosed bezels to be extremely scarce coin or rare in gem MS 65 uncirculated grade and gem MS 65 prooflike! With these disclosures by a respected expert in the field, the Morgan dollar bezels and coin market bloomed almost overnight. bezels By the early 1980''s, it was the single largest area of collector interest in U.S. numismatics, simply because it was disclosed that in addition to the other benefits coin of 1. Beauty, 2. Quality, and 4. Low price, many dates in the series also enjoyed a high degree of 3. Rarity, in higher grade. The 1950-1970 Cameo Proof series bezels is currently positioned at coin the same point the Morgan dollar market found itself in the mid-1970''s. Like the Morgan dollar market at that time, bezels the current cameo proof market has been enjoying increasing popularity among collectors with each passing year, despite the birth of coin published information on the subject. The fact is, high grade cameo examples of many of the rarer cameo dates are so rare that few dealers have ever seen such coins. The cameo proof series, like the Morgan dollar bezels series, has been crying for a comprehensive book
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