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ndwlegal Valued Member United States 160 Posts	Posted 11/12/2012 10:46 pm Just picked this one up out of an album I bought a bit above spot. Really well-struck coin and definitely FBL I think. Though it does have a carbon spot on the obverse. What would it grade? Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

muddler Pillar of the Community United States 7199 Posts	Posted 11/13/2012 12:06 am It does have a few contact marks MS 64 fbl. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinsKelly Pillar of the Community United States 3453 Posts	Posted 11/13/2012 05:13 am I would say 63-64 but I am not sure about the FBL designation. An area close to the crack in the bell looks like the lines have been bridged IMHO. Very well struck - what a beauty! Report this Post to the Staff
ndwlegal Valued Member United States 160 Posts	Posted 11/13/2012 06:58 am In terms of the bridging are you referring to the top set of bell lines to the left of the crack? They do get mushy there. I have also read somewhere that NGC looks at both sets of lines and PCGS only looks at the bottom set. Can anyone confirm this? If true I don't understand why NGC graded FBL Franklins aren't on par or pricier than ones graded by PCGS. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinsKelly Pillar of the Community United States 3453 Posts	Posted 11/13/2012 10:52 pm That is exactly what I am referring to. While I have heard NCG is more stringent, I am not sure PCGS would consider this FBL. Report this Post to the Staff
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