1963 D Franklin Half

Trying to get a better handle on coin grading and valuation so I've got some of my collection I'm going to post and get other forum members opinion on.
In unrelated news I need to get a better lighting setup for these photos lol

 

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Try taking the shot straight on instead of at an angle. Pics are a bit out of focus, but it looks uncirculated. I could tell with clearer pics. If you can get a close up of both sets of the bell lines on the reverse, I could tell if it has a shot for an FBL or not.

 

Here's some straight on shots with a bit more light. I unfortunately don't own a macro lens for my DSLR so this is as good as I could really get at this time. Do you think a scanner would be able to get the detail you're looking for on the bell lines?

 

Here's a scan of the bell lines

 

I'd say BU, 62/63, no FBL.

 

+1

 

Cool. Not too bad a find then. Looking at sales history on similar coins it doesn't look like it would make financial sense to send it to get graded even on the slow boat to china less expensive plan.

 

Not really, no.

Mine 63D was slabbed by PCGS MS63, no FBL, seller wanted $35, I got it for $28.