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<p>[QUOTE="iGradeMS70, post: 1335096, member: 29109"]Who graded it? TPG's definitions of "FBL" varies extensively. While PCGS may have said "FBL", NGC may not have. From what I've heard, NGC is tougher on giving out "FBL's". I've heard it's because NGC checks both sets of bell lines for clarity and strike, and PCGS only checks the bottom set. Personally, I think the whole "FBL" thing's just a money makin' scheme anyways! :rollling:</p><p><br /></p><p>I said 64 (not factoring in bell lines), but now examining Franklin's cheek a bit more, I think it may be a 63. Luster looks a bit muted under the toning, which is, IMO, unattractive, and the streaks across the reverse look more like surface friction rather than breaks in the toning pattern (?). I am by no means a Franklin Half Dollar expert though. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie7" alt=":p" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>-Brian[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="iGradeMS70, post: 1335096, member: 29109"]Who graded it? TPG's definitions of "FBL" varies extensively. While PCGS may have said "FBL", NGC may not have. From what I've heard, NGC is tougher on giving out "FBL's". I've heard it's because NGC checks both sets of bell lines for clarity and strike, and PCGS only checks the bottom set. Personally, I think the whole "FBL" thing's just a money makin' scheme anyways! :rollling: I said 64 (not factoring in bell lines), but now examining Franklin's cheek a bit more, I think it may be a 63. Luster looks a bit muted under the toning, which is, IMO, unattractive, and the streaks across the reverse look more like surface friction rather than breaks in the toning pattern (?). I am by no means a Franklin Half Dollar expert though. :p -Brian[/QUOTE]
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