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| A standard uncirculated Lincoln cent | A Lincoln cent displaying deep cameo |
In coin grading, cameo is the amount of contrast between the relief (raised or recessed design) and field (background). Cameo is usually seen on proof coinage, with the relief featuring a frosted finish and the field being mirror-like.[1] Not all proof coins have a cameo effect, however.
- ^ "See What Cameo Contrast Looks like on a Proof Coin". The Spruce Crafts. Archived from the original on 2019-07-12. Retrieved 2019-07-12.