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Message:: [QUOTE="gmarguli, post: 414991, member: 246"]Coin #1 - No FBL. There is several areas along bell line #3 that are not separated. Coin #2 - No FBL. There is a major hit across the bell lines #4 & #5 and this should rule out the FBL designation. Coin #3 - No FBL. There is a major hit across the bell lines #2 & #3 and again, this should rule out the FBL designation. Coin #4 - No FBL. Way too many hits across the upper bell lines that remove the separation of the lines. Coin #5 - No FBL. Way too many hits across the lower bell lines that remove the separation of the lines. Coin #6 - FBL. While it does have a large hit across the upper lines, there does not appear to be enough "damage: to distort the line separation. Coin #7 - No FBL. Way too many hits across the lower bell lines and there is some strike non-separation on the upper bell lines. Coin #8 - FBL. Looks like most FBLs look like. There are some hits across the upper bell lines and a little strike weakness in the lower lines near the bell break, but I think this coin makes it. It would not surprise me if I guessed incorrectly. The TPG can be very inconsistent in awarding these designations. If you're trying for the FBL designation, use PCGS as they are so much easier on it than NGC. NGC can be insanely tough on these designations.[/QUOTE]