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successive coin collecting value struck from one of these dies coin collecting value would exhibit somewhat less cameo contrast than the coin collecting value before. eventually, the intense pressure of die on planchet would wear the 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 also began chromeplating the dies to give them added durability. as a value result of these new techniques, proof dies today can strike many hundreds coin of exceptional "black & white" cameos before they begin to wear. what is somewhat astonishing, however, is value that if one is patient, and fortunate, coin 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 the lottery. value on the other hand, mint errors such as doubled dies, overstrikes, etc., are often not easily seen with the naked eye collectors consider grading perhaps the single most important factor in the realm of coins. this important feature pops up everywhere - in deciding which coin to buy at a show, in upgrading your collection, in buying by mail. and grading can be frustrating, because it''s entirely subjective. a beautiful proof (mirror-like finish, limited edition) 2001 american silver eagle 1 oz. coin, in a presentation box. 2001 clad proof set, ten coins (5 state quarters and sacagawea coin dollar too!). brilliant uncirculated 2001 "p" and "d" mint sacagawea dollars. get both brand-new dollars value today!!! 2001 american silver eagle, uncirculated, 1 troy oz. silver. add this beautiful coin to your collection. we offer all 26 (del. thru ri p&d) uncirculated state quarter rolls, in bank or shrink wrap (our choice) for a limited time not at our usual $565 price, but at a very low special of under $20 per roll average!!! complete set of uncirc. 1 oz. silver coins. all 16 coins minted so far (1986-2001), plus a dansco supreme album (with plenty of room for future coins). same price as last year . . packaging used for these earlier coins, it almost seems a miracle that any high quality cameos from the 1950 to 1970 era exist at all! the finest cameos, being early strikes off proof dies, are quite simply "the best of the best", for they are not only struck from proof dies, the finest possible dies, but are struck from those dies when they are in their most pristine, unworn state! there could not be a more striking difference between one of these first coin cameo strikes, and between a coin struck much value later off the die - a brilliant proof. if one did not know better, one would think that the two coins were struck from two completely different dies! in a sense, they were. more correctly, they were both struck from the same die, but one coin was struck before that die had experienced the wearing effect of 100''s of tons of pressure of metal on metal, and one coin was struck after that die had experienced those wearing effects. the opportunity of owning scarce, attractive coins that also are the ultimate in quality for their era has a very special appeal to collectors. it also gives these coins tremendous "upside" potential, as it very hard to pay too much for coins that offer the collector the
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