Toned Proof 68* Cameo Photo Shoot
I have been working on upgrading my photos for my Roosevelt dimes. I added shots of the doubled die varieties to my Roosevelt Proofs 1950-64 Including Varieties and that was a challenge. However, my latest coin I have been working on exceeded the challenge of the varieties. The photos below are a 1952 NGC Proof 68* Cameo. The coin has dark blue toning on the obverse for the top one-third and literally toning overall the rest of the obverse and the reverse.
A Change of Focus
In my coin collecting I am close to a point of calling an end to the hunt. I have put together a collection of proof coins I am very happy with. There are maybe a half dozen coins I would not mind picking up yet, however, if they do not come along, I am very happy where I am at. I am not quitting the game, however, just changing my "focus." When I first moved to Montana 41 years ago, I became hooked on photographing wildflowers and butterflies. Seems kind of foolish for
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