GTG: 1951 Franklin half

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  1. Santinidollar

    Santinidollar Supporter! Supporter

    This one is in an old ANACS holder.

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  3. longshot

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  4. Morgandude11

    Morgandude11 As long as it's Silver, I'm listening

  5. bradgator2

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  6. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    MS-64 Bugs Bunny variety
     
  7. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    65 bugs bunny teeth ?
     
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  8. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Sure like like it to me. It was caused by a die clash. Quite common on Franklins.
     
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  9. Robert Ransom

    Robert Ransom Well-Known Member

    First thought-MS-66FBL
    Second thought-very strong strike, good nose line, good definition on wooden collar holding the bell, strong Pass and Stow and good definition on the eagle.
    In my opinion, it should grade MS-67FBL or MS-68FBL when compared to PCGS examples.
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  10. Mountain Man

    Mountain Man Supporter! Supporter

    Appears to be a weak strike as not a great deal of details, but still a very nice coin. MS65 but being an ANACS graded coin, I have no clue.
     
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  11. ddoomm1

    ddoomm1 keep on running

    MS-65 FBL
     
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  12. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Not an FBL
     
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  13. fretboard

    fretboard Defender of Old Coinage!

    I love Franklins as they bring back memories for me! That said, I'm terrible at grading them! :D MS-63
     
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  14. Robert Ransom

    Robert Ransom Well-Known Member

    I disagree. ;)
     
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  15. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    I'll guess 65 but no FBL, based on the image.
     
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  16. Bradley Trotter

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  17. Santinidollar

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  18. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    well i got the bugs bunny teeth part right ... lol
     
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  19. Robert Ransom

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  20. Robert Ransom

    Robert Ransom Well-Known Member

    I still think I am correct, but that is my opinion. ANACS got it wrong.
     
  21. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    Did ANACS even put FBL on the label when this was graded?
     
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