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Pillar of the Community
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Some will like the toning (I do!), and some will not. But what would you grade it? FBL? - Close, but no cigar as far as I can tell. Thanks!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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That's some excellent toning and a great job capturing it!  I don't know about grade but, I think you're right about not being FBL. It's ever so close but, I see a couple of weak areas on the lower lines I think. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks spruett001, it's really just danged pretty to hold. I think I'll slab it, just to keep the toning the way it is.
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Now that's one **** ugly coin! I'd take my Tarnix to it real quick!  Interesting tone nonetheless... Whitman folder by chance? Edited by Crazyb0
06/05/2017 11:14 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Whitman folder by chance? Have no idea. Edited by Beefer518
06/05/2017 11:22 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It's difficult to tell the grade with the toning and using pics but, if it is 65, I'd get it graded/slabbed.
Heck, even if it's a little lower, that toning has enough eye-appeal that to the right buyer it could sell for 65-66 prices (if you'd ever sell it).
I have no experience with Franklin folder toning but, I don't think that's the cause (IMHO). At least get it in an Air-Tite if not slabbed.
In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Pillar of the Community
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65..........send it to NGC  Edited by edweather
06/06/2017 07:58 am
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MS64 or 65. Certainly should get it graded. I am not a huge toning fan, but that one certainly keeps me looking at it. Nice coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree no FBL. I'm not a fan of dark toning either, but there are many fans out there.
Get it slabbed and you might realize a high value coin.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Send to NGC and hope for a star. Stars get crazy prices, even for a 63 or 64. A 65 is not impossible for this fellow, then you have a really yummy half that would probably sell for a great price with a star. Won't get FBL, though.
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Bedrock of the Community
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65 and a real beauty. Pic too small for me to tell much about the bell lines.
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Really hard to grade a coin like this from photos. Toning tends to hide any marks on the coin.
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