Guess the grade - colorful 1949 Franklin

You don't often see a 1949 Franklin with color like this so I had to add it to my collection when I saw it.

Now let's try a guess the grade. I have added the GC photo and the PCGS Trueview for your perusal.

 

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64

 

MS63. That's what I see for what it's worth.

 

I'm guessing that PCGS gave it MS-65 FBL.

 

Looks like a MS-64, maybe bumped to a 65 for the colorful toning and FBL to me.

 

64+ FBL I think that there are too many contact marks for a 65.

 

Okay, a second look tells me that I was wrong. It's a MS64, not MS63.

 

MS65 FBL - nicks on the cheek and in the hair keep it from 65. Also odd that those are much less visible on the GC pix.

 

And the reveal....
...it's MS 63 FBL....somewhat of an odd grade as I don't think the hits/marks bring it down that much, especially given the strong luster and nice toning, but I picked it up for the color, so the grade is secondary here.

Link to video:
https://www.instagram.com/u1toning/p/DKLaNfCN69Y/

 

I learned one thing here. Stick with your gut feeling.

 

LOL Certain colors determined that one. It needs a long-time environment. I might even free that one. Just sayin.

 

Free it where exactly? LOL.

 

From it's tomb.

 

Okay, woooh! I thought you meant the "wild". Good thing. It's a marvelous coin. All Benji's are.