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What is a cameo finish?
"Michael" wrote in message oups.com... So essentially all proofs are cameos? A proof fits the description. Or is it some rare phenomenon that happens to proof coins. AlexBivin described the cameo effect pretty well here, along with what causes it. All proofs are not cameos. Most pre-1980 US proof coins are not. All coins in recent US proof sets have been produced to intentionally incorporate the cameo feature, except for (IIRC) the proof silver and gold bullion coins. As has also been mentioned, some older BU circulation strikes can have a cameo appearance, and these are highly sought after by some collectors due to their scarcity. Morgan silver dollars come to mind here. If you'll check out some major auction catalogs, you'll often see a few choice coins from the 1800's that display a cameo effect. Bruce |
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