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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A prooflike coin which exhibits a subdued, gray lustre. Although reflective, such a coin will not evidence the full brilliance of a cameo or brilliant prooflike coin. Not to be confused with impaired or dull prooflike pieces. Because of their subdued lustre, gray brilliant prooflikes are not as desirable as cameo or brilliant prooflikes.  1, record 1, English, - gray%20brilliant%20prooflike

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

See related terms : prooflike(noun), mirror depth, cameo contrast.  1, record 1, English, - gray%20brilliant%20prooflike

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 2,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A prooflike coin in which the reflective mirror finish is confined to the fields of the coin. The devices will evidence the natural frost of silver, thus producing a very striking contrast. Cameos are the most desirable of all prooflike coins.  1, record 2, English, - cameo%20prooflike

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

See related terms : prooflike(noun), mirror depth, cameo contrast, cameo(noun).  1, record 2, English, - cameo%20prooflike

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record 2,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 3,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A prooflike coin in which the polished mirror finish is evident in both field and devices, except for the lettering, the date, and mint mark. Because of the lack of contrast, brilliant prooflike coins will not usually appear to be as deeply mirrored as cameo prooflikes.  1, record 3, English, - brilliant%20prooflike

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

See related terms : prooflike(noun), mirror depth, cameo contrast.  1, record 3, English, - brilliant%20prooflike

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

Record 3,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 4,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

An unofficial numismatic term used to describe the reflective fields of proofs and prooflikes. Mirror depth can be measured by holding printed matter in front of a coin and increasing the distance between the two. If the printing is reflected in the field but is not clear at a distance of under one inch, the coin is semi-prooflike; if clearly reflected, that is readable, at a distance of one to four inches, the coin is prooflike and has a deep mirror; similarly at four to eight inches, it is very deep, and ultra deep beyond eight inches.  1, record 4, English, - mirror%20depth

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS

See related term: cameo contrast.  1, record 4, English, - mirror%20depth

Record 4,  Textual support,  French

Record 4,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 5,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The contrast in appearance between the devices and the fields.  1, record 5, English, - cameo%20contrast

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

The "frost" or "frosting" is a matte type surface on the devices of a cameo coin and can range in appearance from white to gray (less white) to silver (no white). The fields of a cameo coin can range from "black" (deep mirror) to silver-appearing (semi-prooflike). The degree of contrast can be subdivided into degrees as "slight", "excellent", and "outstanding". An outstanding contrast is also known as "black and white".  1, record 5, English, - cameo%20contrast

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS

See related term :mirror depth.  1, record 5, English, - cameo%20contrast

Record 5,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Apparence de certaines pièces en or et en argent de qualité épreuve numismatique sur lesquelles le motif mat et pâle apparaît en net contraste sur le champ poli et foncé.  1, record 5, French, - effet%2Dcam%C3%A9e

Record 5,  Textual support,  Spanish