Grade please

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Au-58

 

I'll say AU-55.

 

Au 58

 

MS61-FBL (didn't think there was such a thing). :scratch:

I would like to see a better picture of the Obverse, though.

 

It has luster on both sides and really toned

 

Interesting question...I never thought of it before...

Can an AU Frankie have a FBL designation?

I would think "yes", but I've never seen one...interesting.

 

AU-55 and it's not FBL

 

I just don't see the wear that would make this an AU coin...(sorry).

I'll agree that the major TPGs likely won't grade this coin as FBL due to their literal interpretation of the designation...the scuff marks across the bell lines prohibit such a designation.

However, there's another school of thought which suggests that special "strike" designations such as FBL, FB, FH, etc are designations of the "overall" strike quality of the coin...irrespective of any scuff marks it may have endured.

I'm of that school of thought and feel this coin is well struck...and deserving of the FBL designation...(jmho).

 

Well thank you Yakpoo

 

Looks like a 63 to me. No FBL.

 

I don't see any wear...but it does have some dings. I would say MS62.

 

I'll go MS63

 

Ms-63

 

I can't tell MS/AU from the pics, (and probably couldn't in hand for that matter), but it is forming some nice fingerprints on the obverse. Acetone bath, no rub or swirl, rinse with distilled water, kill the oils.

 

Better pic of the bell and i looked up FBL and this is the best pic I could get the lines whats you alls thoughts

 

I am thinking a low MS grade (although it's hard to tell from the pics), with no FBL.

 

I was just asking cause in hand you can see all the lines all the way across the bell

 

The hits across the bell lines keep it from FBL.