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Message:: [QUOTE="Skyman, post: 2476797, member: 28299"]One thing to be aware of is that the master Franklin die was produced in 1948.  During the period 1948 - 1959 the dies produced from this master die showed less and less detail.  Hence if you look at well struck 1948 and 1958 Franklins you'll see much less detail on the 1958.  In 1960 the master die was recut.  You will find the 1960 - 1963 Franklins tend to have much sharper detail than Franklins of the latter 1950's, EXCEPT FOR the lower set of bell lines. Also, it has been my experience with regards to grading FBL, a nick or two bisecting the lines is more likely to be ignored if the coin is of relatively low valuation, or dates where FBL is a common occurrence.  For example, you will find that FBL on a 1953-S has to be just about perfect, while a 1958-D Franklin in, say MS65, with the exact same knicks or dings on the lines will generally get the FBL.[/QUOTE]