GTG 55 Franklin

This was one of my Christmas presents.
I tried to get thru a big scuff on the reverse.
I think that these are sufficient though for grading.

 

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Very nice!

 

I will preface my opinion by saying that I might be interpreting the photos incorrectly, but the blackish areas on the bell, Ben's lower face, and hair in the middle of the head look very distracting. If they are luster grazes then my grade will seem a little harsh.

The coin can't have FBL, the lower lines are interrupted the left of the crack, but the luster looks very good.

MS63

 

64

 

MS-64

 

MS-64 at best and not Full Bell Lines.

 

63

 

MS64, nice coin!

 

I’ll say the luster gives it 65. No fbl also thinking I’m seeing a scuffed up slab especially in right obverse field

 

The slab is beat..

 

You are in early Girl..
What's up with that?

 

Bump

 

MS 64 ...not FBL....nice luster but too much chatter to achieve gem

 

MS 64 not FBL. Agree that it is very lustrous, but just misses 65 due to too many dings.

 

Very nice luster. No FBL.

Now the harsh of my observations. I think this Franklin is a prime candidate for some professional conservation. Note the following areas for conservation.

On the reverse:
On the 'D' in Dollar.
Above the 'O' in Dollar.
Between the two 'L's' in Dollar.
At about 10 o'clock on the left wing of the eagle.

On the obverse:
Between the 'E' and the 'T' of IGWT.

MS-63

 

MS63! Yippee!!

 

The light reddish toned spots around Doll are definitely there. The other spots are on the slab.

 

Here is the grade, MS64.
This Frankie is definitely weak on the lower bell lines. I think though that the luster is strong enough for gem just too many contact marks.

 

What did I win as I got this coin correct?