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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BR549, post: 1130934, member: 7110&quot;]PCGS and Franklin Half Dollars W/FBL Designations</p><p><br /></p><p>As of late, high grade (MS-65 and above) Franklin half dollars are being christened with the FBL designation that to my old eyes no where near matches those of yesteryear. Now, I maybe talking through my hat, but PCGS only looks at the bottom three lines of the bell and if they look like they are there, it gets a FBL which increases the collectiblity, which in creases the demand, which in turn increases the value.</p><p><br /></p><p>Looks like the series is being washed out with many candidates that did not or should never receive this anointing are being generously handed out creating a stir within the hardened FBL collectors. There have also been some bannings over on their chat boards as well, over this same issue. Those members cannot speak their opinion on this matter without being squelched...tis a sad day for Numismatics.</p><p><br /></p><p>NGC on the other hand is very strict with this designation and takes into consideration the two distinct lower set of bell lines when making their decision. To this collector, graded NGC Franklins with a FBL designation, out weighs the same date and year PCGS coin, 10:1</p><p><br /></p><p>The softening of a designation means the coins that I purchased yesterday will be worth less today because the standards have laxed for what ever reason. Coin collecting within specific series and grades can attribute to losses over time, all because a company starts to look at something with a skewed perspective.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sour grapes...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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