GtG 1952 Franklin PCGS Holder

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64fbl

 

63

 

That would have been my guess.

 

So what changed your mind? Or is it still you guess?

 

The grade on the slab - not that I agree with it. This is one of the extremely rare cases I bought a coin (well below what the grade would normally get) without seeing good pictures and solely off of the grade. If I had seen good pictures or seen the coin in hand I probably would not have bought it even for the money I paid.

 

The top lines left of crack is the weak spot on these bell lines. Are you saying they gave it FBL? I agree with MS63.

 

65 FBL

 

Bingo

 

I would guess that those spots came after it was graded.

 

Unless they just technically graded it. Technically, it could be every bit an MS65. Marketwise, those spots hurt the eye.

 

That's what I'm thinking

 

I like it......

 

I'd go get those spots. If you call it "conservation" you can do that, that's the law...

 

I completely agree. If you just look at the 1st picture, you would think it is a great representation of the coin (especially the toning.) I would be happy buying coins with a picture of that quality. Then you add a little more light and change the angle and the hidden marks pop out at you. For these guess the grade threads, it is helpful when the OP shows a couple different angles with slightly different lighting. It is a good reminder when making buying decisions that the photo may have been taken (intentionally or not) in a way that hides issues that affect the value of the coin.

 

obv pic 2 looks like a circulated coin to me..

 

An attempt to remove the spots (that will still leave damage from the deterioration of metal) probably isn't worth the cost of what can be gained in value with what's already invested. I'll chalk this one up to a lesson learned.

 

Just the harsh lighting that was intentional to show some of the marks. The luster under that toning is all there. I do not believe this has seen any circulation just toned poorly and banged around a bit in the bag it was originally transported in would be my guess.