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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;LibertyBell, post: 301593, member: 6142&quot;]FBL means that the lines across the Liberty Bell on the reverse of the coin are completely separated and unbroken across the bell. There are two sets of lines; one at the bottom of the Bell and another set at about where the flare of the bell ends. An FBL determination can greatly increase the amount that one is willing to pay for a Franklin, depending on the year. As with most coins, some years had better strikes and newer dies than other years and those FBL coins will garner less than years that are known for poor strikes, as FBLs from those years will be rarer. Some grading companies require both sets of lines to be fully intact, and some only require one set to be fully intact. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Do LOTS of research before spending a lot of money on a coin with an FBL designation. Then, examine the coin and make your own determination. I have seen coins designated FBL from PCGS and NGC designated as FBL that I felt were not FBL I am unfamiliar with ANI.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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