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ddddd liked Pickin and Grinin's post in the thread Sandon B.C.
I found this little round of silver and couldn't pass it up. Sandon was a booming town located in the Slocan valley, Nelson B.C. Once...
Apr 17, 2026 at 9:51 PM
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ddddd replied to the thread Guess the grade - 1954-S Rainbow Franklin.
Will let this run a bit longer so get your guesses in :)
Apr 17, 2026 at 9:49 PM -
ddddd liked Collecting Nut's post in the thread Guess the grade - 1954-S Rainbow Franklin.
And my birthday is getting close and that coin is my birth year. It would make a nice gift from you. :smuggrin:
Apr 17, 2026 at 8:47 PM -
ddddd liked Collecting Nut's post in the thread Guess the grade - 1954-S Rainbow Franklin.
Beautiful coin and that toning adds to its beauty. MS-65 but not FBL. It’s close but unfortunately it’s not.
Apr 17, 2026 at 8:47 PM -
ddddd liked green18's post in the thread Guess the grade - 1954-S Rainbow Franklin.
Without knowing that, that is the exact criteria used by myself for making my assessment.
Apr 17, 2026 at 8:47 PM -
ddddd liked physics-fan3.14's post in the thread Guess the grade - 1954-S Rainbow Franklin.
Not exactly... PCGS uses only the *bottom* set of bell lines to judge FBL. Those are usually more distinct. NGC uses *both* sets of...
Apr 17, 2026 at 8:46 PM -
ddddd liked ToughCOINS's post in the thread Guess the grade - 1954-S Rainbow Franklin.
MS65 (no BL)
Apr 17, 2026 at 8:46 PM -
ddddd liked Mr.Q's post in the thread Guess the grade - 1954-S Rainbow Franklin.
Very nice coin MS-65
Apr 17, 2026 at 8:46 PM -
ddddd liked Neal's post in the thread Guess the grade - 1954-S Rainbow Franklin.
MS65, not FBL. I'm not a fan of toning of any sort. If it didn't come from the mint that way, it's just a form of environmental...
Apr 17, 2026 at 8:46 PM -
ddddd liked Pickin and Grinin's post in the thread Guess the grade - 1954-S Rainbow Franklin.
Didn't on of the TPG's start grading only the top bell lines, I seem to remember something. The topic definitely came up in the past.
Apr 17, 2026 at 8:46 PM -
ddddd liked physics-fan3.14's post in the thread Guess the grade - 1954-S Rainbow Franklin.
66, easy. It would be a 65 without the toning. My only real concern is the bump on Franklin's cheek, but the rest of the coin is smooth....
Apr 17, 2026 at 8:46 PM -
ddddd liked ksmooter61's post in the thread Guess the grade - 1954-S Rainbow Franklin.
MS-65 no FBL
Apr 17, 2026 at 8:46 PM -
ddddd liked Pickin and Grinin's post in the thread Guess the grade - 1954-S Rainbow Franklin.
MS65 much I say easily a gem as it is better than the few, I have slabbed. It could have that bump for toning. Pretty Franky ddddd.
Apr 17, 2026 at 8:46 PM -
ddddd liked The Meat man's post in the thread Guess the grade - 1954-S Rainbow Franklin.
I have no clue about the grade, but I love that toning.
Apr 17, 2026 at 8:46 PM