The cameo portrait, (often just called the "cameo"), has a frosted, matte finish that stands out in sharp contrast to the highly-polished, shiny surface of the field.
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Selected term: Reverse Cameo
Explanation: A coin where the background is frosted looking and the design has a polished mirror like look to it.
Cameo The term applied to coins, usually Proofs and prooflike coins, that have frosted devices and lettering that contrast with the fields. When this is deep the coins are said to be Â"black and whiteÂ" cameos.
cameo: a coin that has frosty devices and brilliant fields.
cameo contrast: a measure of how frosty the devices are versus how deeply mirrored the fields are.
Capped Bust: a design type used on American coins from 1807-1839.
Cameo - A proof, or prooflike coin with exceptional contrast between the fields and the devices. On a cameo coin, the fields are mirrorlike, while the devices give a frosty appearance from the highly polished dies.
Cameo - A coin that has a noticeable degree of contrast between the portrait/devices and the field. Cameo's can be on proof or uncirculated coins. Normally the fields of such coins posses deep mirrors which accentuate the contrast.
Cameo
A coin, usually a Proof, with a frosted central area surrounded by a mirror like field.
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Cameo
This is a coin that has a large amount of contrast between the portrait or devices and the field. Usually the fields of these coins have a deep mirror look. Cameos can be on proof or uncirculated coins.
Cameo - A coin, usually struck as a Proof, with a frosted or satiny central device surrounded by a mirrorlike field.
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Cameo - Devices in relief or embossed. Cartwheel - large coin, generally of silver dollar size or larger.
Cameo - This term is used to describe the effect that a proof coin shows where the fields are mirrored and the portrait and lettering are frosted.
Canadian Maple Leafs - Modern bullion coins minted by the Royal Canadian Mint.
Cameo
Coins showing frosted devices and lettering that contrast highly with the fields.
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cameo - A coin that features a mirror like background with a contrasting frosted design. Special polishing of the dies make this cameo mirrored effect.
CAMEO CONTRAST
The frost or frosting is a matte type surface on the devices of a Cameo coin and can range in appearance from white to grey (less white) to silver (no white).
cameo
surface of the coin and a design that is frosted looking. Special
treatment of the dies (that strike the coins) make this cameo frosted ...
Cameo - The distinction of the main device from the surrounding field. The stronger the contrast, the 'whiter' the device will appear.
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Cameo
A term used to describe PROOF and PROOF-LIKE coins in which the DEVICES are in contrast to the FIELDS.
- cameo - see deep cameo CDN
- chop marks - marks or characters stamped into previously made coins. Often found on silver trade dollars and other precious metal coins.
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1612 1886 Proof-64 (PCGS). A beautiful piece, with frosted surfaces giving a cameo effect against deep mirror fields.
Short for "Cameo," proof coins that have frosted devices and lettering that contrast with the shinier fields
Carbon spot
a brown or black spot on a coin, caused by impurities or oxidation ...
DCAM (deep cameo)
An expression to describe a proof coin having heavily frosted design elements and lettering that contrast with the fields. See also Cameo (CAM).
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1892 $20 PR65 Cameo NGC
REALIZED: $97,750.
1892-S $1 MS64 PCGS
REALIZED: $97,750.
Working at the cameo lathe for the next six years, the young Saint-Gaudens learned how to create the impression of three-dimensionality in an essentially two-dimensional medium.
reverse cameo - a coin where the background is frosted looking and the design has a polished mirror like look to it. rim - the raised edge of a coin created by the upsetting mill.
1874 PR-65RD Cameo PCGS (PS)
Here is a very early die state and very deep-mirrored example. This is a very tough date to find in top condition. This coin has great cameo contrast and outstanding surfaces.
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DCAM: "Deep Cameo" refers to a proof coin that has deeply frosted devices and lettering that contrast with a highly polished field.
Denomination: The monetary value assigned by the issuing government to a coin. Example: Dime, Quarter, Dollar.
The finest Proof Cameo examples graded by PCGS are 4 PRCA-66's.
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Varieties:
Repunched Date 1863/863
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This simulated a "cameo" contrast while improving the coin's desirability and, hence, its asking price. A few California Specials still turn up on occasion and will fool the majority of collectors and many inexperienced dealers.
CAM Short for Cameo. Also, PCGS grading suffix used for 1950 and later Proofs that meet cameo standards.
cameo A coin usually struck as a proof, it has mirror fields and a frosty or satin looking finish on the lifted design features. cartwheels A name given to British pennies and later to Morgan Dollars because of their wide rims.
Canadian Post confederation Canadian numismatics cameo A coin, usually struck as a Proof, ...
DC (DCAM) Deep Cameo. High grade proof. DDO Doubled Die Obverse. Type of die variety. DDR Doubled Die Reverse. Type of die variety. DMPL Deep Mirror Proof Like. Business strike, with deep mirrored planchet.
This is the highest graded level for any CAMEO proofs of this date in the NGC United States Coins Census Report as of 5/16 2005. Just 875 proofs minted, far fewer survive in acceptable condition.
proof-quality Lincoln cent with cameo effect, obverse.
Throughout its history, the Lincoln cent has featured several fonts for the date, but most of the digits have been old-style numerals, except with the "4" and "8" neither ascending nor descending.
published a study on Proof Franklin half dollars minted from 1950 through 1963, pointing out that certain issues with cameo or frosted heads were especially attractive and desirable.
News that a doubled die variety was found on a Philadelphia obverse paired with an Ocean In View reverse was first publicized by eBay auctioneer, Steve Santangelo of Cameo-Coin-Company, in his eBay Item# 8364822835.
Collectors appreciate this coin for the stunning visual appeal created by the blank fields highlighting the central design, giving the coin a "cameo" appearance.
Large cameo models were made out of wax and a resinous gum, then electroplated. The model was placed in a pantograph or transfer lathe that transferred the design to a master hub of the size needed for a coin die.
Many proofs are cameo proofs. To prepare a cameo proof coin, the area of the die that creates the background, or field, of the coin is highly polished, and the area of the die that is used to create the raised image is sandblasted.
It is always nice to have a PR69 or a PR70 DCAM (Deep Cameo) coin in your collection, but at what cost? Are modern proof coins in these grades a good buy?
In addition, the term "cameo" is sometimes used to denote a P-L or proof coin with exceptional contrast.
Canada au cameo; 2. Taiwan; 3. Tri State Round; 4. Hong Kong; 5. Dragon/Unicorn Round; 6. Vancouver Tael [my favorite]; 7. Dragon Culture-China; 8. China; 9. Isle of Man Crown; 10. Macau - 100 Patakas; 11. Somalia; 12. North Korea; 13.
For example, NGC describes Proof coins (coins struck for presentation or display purposes) that display contrast between the central devices and the field area as being CAMEO. This is one of the many designations used by NGC.
Both sets offered crown-sized silver coins with smaller inset cameos highlighted with gold foil. The design featured a famous Canadian plane, such as the Gipsy Moth, Otter, Harvard or and Lancaster.
Need info on G.T.Morgan $100.00 Gold Unoin design 1876. 1oz ultra cameo Gem prool ngc. Struck in 2005. Can't find anything. Would like to know the value. Thank You
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747 ancients on 27 ppl + 5 E + 2 in color + 8 sepia places of AES grave + 2 color plates of cameos.
244 G, 44 Aksumite, 50 AES grave, 250 R, 6 tessera, 22 Byz, 7 Beneventum
Aksumite (44), AES grave (50 on 8 sepia ppl) ...
* 1996 Prestige Proof Set, $535.00
* 1997 Prestige Proof Set 6 Deep Cameo Proofs, $173.38
* 1990 Eisenhower Prestige Proof Set, $22.96
* 1996 US Mint Olympic Prestige Proof Set (one of only 55,000), $480.00 ...
One of the first coins struck from a pair of dies. Such coins are generally fully struck, with no die flaws, and they are usually Prooflike and/or exhibit cameo contrast.
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Short for environmental damage.
Some proofs have frosty (cameo) devices. Business strikes vary from light to deeper golden tones; light iridescent colors; brilliant white-greyish nickel color with perhaps a trace of iridescent patina; rosy, russet hues, ...
The coin carries the grace and magnificent charm of the ancient Greek coins and is considered the centerpiece in the United States' "Golden Era" of coinage. Who could have known that an apprentice cameo carver would become a world renowned sculptor, ...
often used as a designation in the Morgan dollar series. Usually a characteristic of the first coins struck on newly polished DIES. A coin whose fields have a mirrored finish and sometimes frosty devices as well -- which sometimes causes a CAMEO ...
has been in contact with the coin, this allows one to get creative with the contrasting features of the coin itself with your choice of different colored copper. For instance, use a small applicator to "paint" only the heads for an unusual "cameo" ...
Mandy Patinkin, Wallace Shawn, Christopher Guest, Chris Sarandon and André the Giant play supporting roles. Billy Crystal, Carol Kane, Peter Cook, and Mel Smith have memorable cameo roles.
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The all-time auction record for this issue was set in January 2007 when Heritage sold an NGC PR66 Deep Cameo for $149,500. I have handled three examples of this date in the last four years.
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