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successive coin struck coin from one of these dies would exhibit somewhat less cameo contrast collection than the coin before. Eventually, the intense pressure of die on us planchet would coin wear the collection devices to the same smooth, brilliant appearance as the surrounding fields of the coin. These subsequent coins, brilliant proofs, have no discernible contrast between the devices and fields. They are also far more common than the earlier cameo strikes. In recognition of the collector demand for these cameos, the mint began experimenting with sandblasting techniques in the early-mid 1970''s which helped create a much more intense cameo effect. They us also began chromeplating the dies to give them added durability. coin As a result of these new techniques, proof dies today can strike many hundreds of exceptional "black & white" cameos before they begin collection to wear. us 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 coin cameo contrast, quality, and eye-appeal of these later proofs! These very early strikes, depending on the year, are obviously collection quite rare. When one also considers the inferior nature of the proof
involved "acid-dipping" the dies before they were polished. The solution used during the 1950 to 1970 period, a bath consisting of 5% nitric acid/95% water, was used to create an acid-etched us and coin appearance on the die. When the die was subsequently polished collection and us buffed, the coin recessed portions of the die, the devices, retained their acid-etched cameo. collection The very first strikes off one of these new dies would possess a gorgeous, intense cameo effect very similar in quality to the proofs minted today. The raised us portions of these early strikes, the devices (on the Franklin half, these would be the bust of Franklin, the lettering, and date coin on the obverse, and the Liberty bell, eagle, and lettering on the reverse) would display a snow-white cameo effect that would collection stand in stark contrast to the deep-mirrored us fields surrounding them. The flawless, jewel-like quality of the best of these cameos almost look like works of coin art rather than mere coins! Indeed, to most collectors, these coins are works of art! The frosted collection devices of these early cameo dies were quite delicate - one could easily scratch a bit of frost from the us die with one''s fingernail, and were coin the first part of the die to wear. Each
opportunity to own the "ultimate". I recently sold a 1954 NGC Cameo PF 66 Lincoln cent, ultra-heavily contrasted, to a client for $400. No other series in U.S. numismatics today offer the collector so much quality, eye-appeal, and rarity, for so little money. If there is any doubt as to the rarity of a 1954 collection ultra-heavy cameo Lincoln cent, go out and try to us find another! Attend the next local coin show. Attend the next ANA show, the next FUN show (one of the two or three largest shows of the year). Good luck! You will find other U.S. coins coin of far lower quality, with far less appeal, that are far more common, for the same amount of money! You won''t find that 1954 cameo cent!There are many other dates and denominations in the cameo proof series as undervalued as the 1954 cameo Lincoln. The series is loaded with "sleepers". The Special Mint Set coinage of the 1965 to 1967 period are sleepers, as is the 1950 collection ultra-heavy Cameo PF 65 Franklin (yes, even at $6500 - it is one of the great rarities of us twentieth century coinage), 1951 ultra-heavy Cameo PF 65 Franklin, 1952 ultra-heavy Cameo PF 65 Franklin The most popular single market in U.S. numismatics today is unquestionably the silver dollar market. Yet,
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