I'd call it solid for MS-63 with a possibility of MS-64. The fields are free of any large nicks and the marks on the portrait are all small. The luster seems strong.
I would call it MS64, there are several small scattered marks but no large detractors. If it had one decent sized bagmark, then it would be a 63. Conversely, take away the brow scuff and a nick on the shoulder and another on the bell lines and it would probably make 65. I find this Franklin to be very attractive due to the clean fields which can be difficult to find.
I believe that the weakness of the eaglet is due to die overpolishing- notice the little "thingees" sticking out of the bottom sides of the bell yoke- the one on the right above the eaglet is small and disconnected from the yoke, a sure sign of detail loss due to overpolishing. IMO, that should only affect the result in gem grades(65+).
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