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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;kanga, post: 2294031, member: 9270&quot;]There <b>IS </b>a distinction between the PCGS FB designation for Roosevelt dimes and the NGC FT designation.</p><p><br /></p><p>From this website:</p><p><a href="http://rooseveltdimes.net/full-torch-or-full-bands-roosevelt-dime/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://rooseveltdimes.net/full-torch-or-full-bands-roosevelt-dime/" rel="nofollow">http://rooseveltdimes.net/full-torch-or-full-bands-roosevelt-dime/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>PCGS starting attributing the “Full Bands” or “FB” for Roosevelt Dimes on April 1, 2003, citing demand for the designation from collectors. The PCGS designation requires that both the upper and lower pair of bands on the torch to appear distinct and show full separation. The line dividing the bands must be full and unbroken.</p><p><br /></p><p>NGC began using their own version of the attribution a few weeks later on April 14, 2003, but termed it “Full Torch” or “FT.” Their criteria for the designation are somewhat different than PCGS’s and arguably more strict. In addition to requiring the upper and lower pair of horizontal bands to show full separation, <b>NGC also requires that the vertical lines of the torch must be defined.</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Since I have a full mixed set of silver FT/FB Roosies in MS-66, if I can get up the energy I&#039;ll do a survey to see if I can detect any obvious difference between the two TPG&#039;s.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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