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Franklin PCGS FBL or not? Look and decide
Recently I bought two 1955 Franklins graded MS64 by PCGS.
One is designated FBL, the other is not. Even better, the serial numbers are sequential, which means (I guess) that they were graded one right after the other. I've posted pictures of the Bell Lines at http://www2.SPSU.edu/math/edwards/fbl.jpg Take a look, and tell us which is which. I'm curious whether people think there is a large or even discernable difference. Both coins are nicely toned. And I will give them both as a prize to whoever figures out which is which is which.......NOT!!! Steve E. |
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Franklin PCGS FBL or not? Look and decide
"steve edwards" wrote in message ... Recently I bought two 1955 Franklins graded MS64 by PCGS. One is designated FBL, the other is not. Even better, the serial numbers are sequential, which means (I guess) that they were graded one right after the other. I've posted pictures of the Bell Lines at http://www2.SPSU.edu/math/edwards/fbl.jpg Take a look, and tell us which is which. I'm curious whether people think there is a large or even discernable difference. Both coins are nicely toned. And I will give them both as a prize to whoever figures out which is which is which.......NOT!!! Steve E. I am guessing the top Franklin (A) loses the designation on both sides of the bell crack. The bottom Franklin (B) is the FBL although I would say not a strong one and not all FBLs are created equal. Bill |
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Franklin PCGS FBL or not? Look and decide
"Bill Krummel" wrote in message ... "steve edwards" wrote in message ... Recently I bought two 1955 Franklins graded MS64 by PCGS. One is designated FBL, the other is not. Even better, the serial numbers are sequential, which means (I guess) that they were graded one right after the other. I've posted pictures of the Bell Lines at http://www2.SPSU.edu/math/edwards/fbl.jpg Take a look, and tell us which is which. I'm curious whether people think there is a large or even discernable difference. Both coins are nicely toned. And I will give them both as a prize to whoever figures out which is which is which.......NOT!!! Steve E. I am guessing the top Franklin (A) loses the designation on both sides of the bell crack. The bottom Franklin (B) is the FBL although I would say not a strong one and not all FBLs are created equal. Bill Since i am trying to learn...i went and looked..and decided it was B....but not for the same reason....I thought the lower set of 'lines' on the left side of A did not go all the way to the edge of the bell...That said...'what do i know?"... Jorge |
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Franklin PCGS FBL or not? Look and decide
And the answer is...........Nope, I'm not telling yet, exspecially since
so far the vote is 1 to 1. Bill Krummel wrote: "steve edwards" wrote in message ... Recently I bought two 1955 Franklins graded MS64 by PCGS. One is designated FBL, the other is not. Even better, the serial numbers are sequential, which means (I guess) that they were graded one right after the other. I've posted pictures of the Bell Lines at http://www2.SPSU.edu/math/edwards/fbl.jpg Take a look, and tell us which is which. I'm curious whether people think there is a large or even discernable difference. Both coins are nicely toned. And I will give them both as a prize to whoever figures out which is which is which.......NOT!!! Steve E. I am guessing the top Franklin (A) loses the designation on both sides of the bell crack. The bottom Franklin (B) is the FBL although I would say not a strong one and not all FBLs are created equal. Bill |
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Franklin PCGS FBL or not? Look and decide
I would guess "A". The bell lines on the left side of the "B" coin
seem a little less distinct to me. steve edwards wrote: Recently I bought two 1955 Franklins graded MS64 by PCGS. One is designated FBL, the other is not. Even better, the serial numbers are sequential, which means (I guess) that they were graded one right after the other. I've posted pictures of the Bell Lines at http://www2.SPSU.edu/math/edwards/fbl.jpg Take a look, and tell us which is which. I'm curious whether people think there is a large or even discernable difference. Both coins are nicely toned. And I will give them both as a prize to whoever figures out which is which is which.......NOT!!! Steve E. |
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Franklin PCGS FBL or not? Look and decide
I say 'A' is designated at FBL, while 'B' is not.
-- "The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it." Albert Einstein "steve edwards" wrote in message ... Recently I bought two 1955 Franklins graded MS64 by PCGS. One is designated FBL, the other is not. Even better, the serial numbers are sequential, which means (I guess) that they were graded one right after the other. I've posted pictures of the Bell Lines at http://www2.SPSU.edu/math/edwards/fbl.jpg Take a look, and tell us which is which. I'm curious whether people think there is a large or even discernable difference. Both coins are nicely toned. And I will give them both as a prize to whoever figures out which is which is which.......NOT!!! Steve E. |
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Franklin PCGS FBL or not? Look and decide
B
I always wonder about grading criteria, ever since I learned about the "first strike" sham. There's got to be a Standard dosen't there? mk "steve edwards" wrote in message ... Recently I bought two 1955 Franklins graded MS64 by PCGS. One is designated FBL, the other is not. Even better, the serial numbers are sequential, which means (I guess) that they were graded one right after the other. I've posted pictures of the Bell Lines at http://www2.SPSU.edu/math/edwards/fbl.jpg Take a look, and tell us which is which. I'm curious whether people think there is a large or even discernable difference. Both coins are nicely toned. And I will give them both as a prize to whoever figures out which is which is which.......NOT!!! Steve E. |
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Franklin PCGS FBL or not? Look and decide
steve edwards wrote:
Recently I bought two 1955 Franklins graded MS64 by PCGS. One is designated FBL, the other is not. Even better, the serial numbers are sequential, which means (I guess) that they were graded one right after the other. I've posted pictures of the Bell Lines at http://www2.SPSU.edu/math/edwards/fbl.jpg Take a look, and tell us which is which. I'm curious whether people think there is a large or even discernable difference. Both coins are nicely toned. And I will give them both as a prize to whoever figures out which is which is which.......NOT!!! Steve E. A, even though by my definition, neither would qualify. Mike |
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Franklin PCGS FBL or not? Look and decide
"steve edwards" wrote in message ... Recently I bought two 1955 Franklins graded MS64 by PCGS. One is designated FBL, the other is not. Even better, the serial numbers are sequential, which means (I guess) that they were graded one right after the other. I've posted pictures of the Bell Lines at http://www2.SPSU.edu/math/edwards/fbl.jpg Take a look, and tell us which is which. I'm curious whether people think there is a large or even discernable difference. Both coins are nicely toned. And I will give them both as a prize to whoever figures out which is which is which.......NOT!!! Steve E. A - PCGS is a litlle loose on FBL. Steve |
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Franklin PCGS FBL or not? Look and decide
I would go with B, but my second choice would be A!
Bruce steve edwards wrote: Recently I bought two 1955 Franklins graded MS64 by PCGS. One is designated FBL, the other is not. Even better, the serial numbers are sequential, which means (I guess) that they were graded one right after the other. I've posted pictures of the Bell Lines at http://www2.SPSU.edu/math/edwards/fbl.jpg Take a look, and tell us which is which. I'm curious whether people think there is a large or even discernable difference. Both coins are nicely toned. And I will give them both as a prize to whoever figures out which is which is which.......NOT!!! Steve E. |
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