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Message:: [QUOTE="XpipedreamR, post: 195971, member: 1269"]I really think for some dates, Franklins are a little  hit-or-miss with regard to the FBL.  Here are my horrible pictures of my toned 54S.  You can kind of see the bell lines, but you'll just have to take my word for it that the lines are continuous and unbroken, and without any dinks on the bell lines.  It is graded by NGC, and does not have the FBL designation: <img src="http://home.comcast.net/~xpipedreamr/frr2.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> <img src="http://home.comcast.net/~xpipedreamr/frr2c.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> <img src="http://home.comcast.net/~xpipedreamr/frr2a.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Now I also have an untoned PCGS graded 54S, no pics though, and the bell lines are basically identical to the NGC graded coin.  It does, however, have the FBL designation.  As you may know, PCGS looks only at the bottom set of lines, while NGC looks at both.  This may influence your decision on where to submit.  I don't know if this has anything to do with the difference in grading of my two coins, but it could be a factor.  And from what people tell me, both services are a little tighter on the strike designations lately.[/QUOTE]