GTG 1948 Franklin

I've always been a huge fan of Franklin halves and for the last ~2 years I've been working on a Linda Gail inspired set. I've of course been striving for FBL as much as possible and leaning toward toned, colorful coins. This latest addition is a bit of an exception in that regard - not all that colorful - but the unique, golden hue was enough for me to pick it up.



Note the few marks where Mr. Franklin appears to have nicked himself shaving off his sideburns

 

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Now that’s a gentleman. MS67 FBL.

 

Very nice Franklin Half Dima!

MS-66 FBL

 

I can't get a Frankie right but I'll go 67 FB? Nice one thanks for sharing

 

MS66 FBL....
Very handsome coin!

 

MS 65 FBL

 

65 FBL

 

MS66FBL

 

MS64

 

MS65FBL.

 

I can see this coin as a MS65.

 

MS66FBL
That is an interesting luster.
Pretty coin.
Edit
Then it clicks that this is a first hubbing.

 

I didn't connect the dots until I saw your comment; excellent point! I'd noticed how well struck the reverse was, especially the detail on the bell and eagle, but it didn't dawn on me why that might be the case on a first-year-of-issue coin.

 

Thinking 66FBL, pretty.

 

MS65 FBL

 

66 fbl

 

That's a gorgeous coin! It's at least a MS66FBL, maybe a MS67 (but I've never seen one close up).

 

MS65 FBL

 

Thanks for the guesses, folks! Here's the reveal:



I agree with many of you that this coin looks a bit better than MS65. Regardless, it's a beauty and I'm very pleased with the addition