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Howdy;
I have handled about a half dozen 53S halves in MS 65 and have yet to see anything resembling FBL. I am really wondering if the 53S FBL exists at all? Granted it is never going to have a strong strike. Has anyone seen (or can provide a photo) of a PCGS MS 65 FBL of this date? Regards Dan "John Carney" wrote in message ... "Bill Krummel" wrote in message ... "John Carney" wrote in message ... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=11 973 It looks like this guy is going to pay thousands for a $50 coin. -- John Visit the RCCers favorite coins web page http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jcarne...ns/rccers.html But, you are saying that just from the logic, right? You can't really tell from that image whether the coin is FBL or not. I would say it's not FBL because; 1. Why else would the picture be small enough that the critical feature of the coin can not be discerned? For that high a priced coin, if legitimate, I would surely have a close up that showed the lines. 2. And, for what other reason in the world would that coin be in an NTC slab when the same coin, graded the same grade by PCGS or NGC would bring thousands and thousands more dollars? Bill Exactly. These are the two points, in addition to the reputation of the seller, that would convince me without doubt, that this coin is not a FBL Franklin. -- John Visit the RCCers favorite coins web page http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jcarne...ns/rccers.html |
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"Stardancer" wrote in message
ink.net... Howdy; I have handled about a half dozen 53S halves in MS 65 and have yet to see anything resembling FBL. I am really wondering if the 53S FBL exists at all? Granted it is never going to have a strong strike. Has anyone seen (or can provide a photo) of a PCGS MS 65 FBL of this date? Regards Dan Dan, I had the opportunity to handle a PCGS MS64FBL 1953s at the Philadelphia ANA in 2000. The bell lines were indeed full but I wouldn't call the coin a well-struck Franklin by a long shot. Here is a picture of my 53S, which I picked up at a Baltimore show last spring. I was going through a dealers stock of NGC Franklins which included 3 53S's. I'm sure you're familiar with the typical 53S....almost no bells lines at all. This coin blew my mind. It has one of the best strikes I've seen on a 53S with even Pass and Stow legible. http://home.comcast.net/~jcarney44/coins/1953sngc65.JPG -- John Visit the RCCers favorite coins web page http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jcarne...ns/rccers.html |
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Has anyone seen (or can provide a photo) of a PCGS MS 65 FBL of this date?
I believe Bob Zaps had one last year on Ebay. Very nice PCGS MS64FBL. I would have loved to add it to my collection, but alas, the price was way more than I could stand. WG -------- North Carolina, First in Gold Dollars |
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This coin blew my mind. It
has one of the best strikes I've seen on a 53S with even Pass and Stow legible. http://home.comcast.net/~jcarney44/coins/1953sngc65.JPG John- This is so close to FBL that I would be tempted to keep cracking it out and submitting it! The upper lines look great, and the bottom lines are very close to being as good as they get. I've got a lot of FBL Franks, and--despite what the slobbers tell you--they don't insist on unbroken lines throughout if the strike is strong. The difference between 65 and 65FBL is just SO great that it is tempting! Nice find! Regards, Tom |
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"WinWinscenario" wrote
I've got a lot of FBL Franks, and--despite what the slobbers tell you--they don't insist on unbroken lines throughout if the strike is strong. Tom, I'd agree with that except for the 53S. I really don't think this coin has even a remote shot at getting FBL. The upper lines are pretty good, but the lower ones just don't make it. -- John Visit the RCCers favorite coins web page http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jcarne...ns/rccers.html |
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I've got a lot of FBL Franks, and--despite what
the slobbers tell you--they don't insist on unbroken lines throughout if the strike is strong. Tom, I'd agree with that except for the 53S. I really don't think this coin has even a remote shot at getting FBL. The upper lines are pretty good, but the lower ones just don't make it. -- John Visit the RCCers favorite coins web page http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jcarne...ns/rccers.html John- I know you're right that the graders get Parkinsonism when they contemplate awarding the FBL to a key date. I can remember going to a coin show to have some of my certified Franks, ones purchased before the slobbers started awarding the FBL designation, upgraded. I showed them to the rep on the scene, David Lange. He merrily rolled along with his loupe, saying "OK, OK" as he examined the '48, '48D, '57D, '59D--then he got to the '52D, took a REAL long look, and said, "This is a semi-key date. This one has to have nearly complete lines to get the FBL designation." Of course, the coin was at least as strongly struck as the others, but he was gun-shy about giving the benefit of the doubt when the difference was worth several hundred dollars. Regards, Tom |
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