Whats the meaning

gabby · October 31, 2016, 11:07:48 AM

As I'm still new to this and finding out things as I go along there is something on slabbed/graded coins that I don't know about:imnewhere:

On some PCGS slabbed coins there are the letters DCAM after the grading - what does that mean?

trout · October 31, 2016, 11:13:29 AM

Quote from: 'gabby' pid='100680' dateline='1477874268'As I'm still new to this and finding out things as I go along there is something on slabbed/graded coins that I don't know about:imnewhere:

On some PCGS slabbed coins there are the letters DCAM after the grading - what does that mean?

DCAM = Deep Cameo.

2015 50c
PR70DCAM

gabby · October 31, 2016, 11:43:07 AM

Quote from: 'trout' pid='100681' dateline='1477874609'
Quote from: 'gabby' pid='100680' dateline='1477874268'As I'm still new to this and finding out things as I go along there is something on slabbed/graded coins that I don't know about:imnewhere:

On some PCGS slabbed coins there are the letters DCAM after the grading - what does that mean?

DCAM = Deep Cameo.

2015 50c
PR70DCAM

Trout thank you.
I presumed it had something to do with the grading but my presumptions are sometimes out

trout · October 31, 2016, 11:55:24 AM

NGC do it a little differently
Instead of PCGS "DC" it is NGC "CA" and instead of PCGS "DCAM" it is NGC "UC" :ok:

robbiegal · October 31, 2016, 11:58:09 AM

deep cameo is for proof coins?
where the relief is frosted/matte surfaces and the background is glossy deep and 100% dazzling shine with smooth surfaces??

trout · October 31, 2016, 12:17:33 PM

Not all cameo coins are frosted RG

http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=248407&whichpage=9

Sapyx · October 31, 2016, 04:48:45 PM

The "cameo effect", where matte or frosted design features contrast with mirrored fields, is usually a feature associated with proof coins. Since the mid 20th century, the cameo effect is something most mints have strived to achieve on their proof coins. This is done by sandblasting the die to create the frosting, then re-polishing the raised portions of the die (the blank fields) to create the mirroring.

This at least is the easy way to do it. The hard way, with mirrored devices and frosted fields, is done by mints that just want to show off their mad die-working skillz.

Fulvio · October 31, 2016, 08:13:20 PM

http://www.apmex.com/education/numismatics/what-is-a-reverse-proof-coin

trout · October 31, 2016, 09:43:24 PM

I thought that I will just add to the confusion with this one :angel:

Fulvio · October 31, 2016, 09:45:55 PM

Now they're just showing off.

trout · October 31, 2016, 09:48:29 PM

HeHe
Cameo obverse and reverse proof reverse

brismike · November 03, 2016, 06:57:03 PM

Quote from: 'Fulvio' pid='100701' dateline='1477907000'

http://www.apmex.com/education/numismatics/what-is-a-reverse-proof-coin

Coin on the right is absolutely dazzling.

Mike