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wheatchaser140 Pillar of the Community United States 2368 Posts	Posted 08/02/2014 6:28 pm Paid $12. Grade/opinions? Personally I'm in the 60-62 range. Obverse: Reverse: Small Hairline on Franklin's portrait (crappy pic): Inside Joke: Edited by wheatchaser140 08/02/2014 6:29 pm Report this Post to the Staff

wheatchaser140 Pillar of the Community United States 2368 Posts	Posted 08/02/2014 6:36 pm Here's a better pic of the hairline running across Franklin's face next to the ear: Do you think that would details the coin? Personally I doubt it but it would be nice to have an expert confirm this. Report this Post to the Staff
mgillette Valued Member United States 374 Posts	Posted 08/02/2014 9:17 pm A hairline will not get you a details grade like a scratch would. I'd say 63. The reverse, and reverse strike are very nice indeed. Report this Post to the Staff
brenpickle Pillar of the Community United States 836 Posts	Posted 08/02/2014 9:50 pm I say 63 and close, but not quiet fbl. Also, I just read the other form about scratches detailing, so seeing that picture again made me laugh. Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 08/02/2014 10:17 pm I'm thinking it depends on whether the grader/ grading service perceives it as something that occurred after the coin left the mint. Report this Post to the Staff
wheatchaser140 Pillar of the Community United States 2368 Posts	Posted 08/03/2014 12:26 pm Dave, do you think that maybe the coin got the hairline from another half dollar while still in the mint bag? It doesn't look like grafitti or tooling to me. Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 08/03/2014 12:37 pm My best guess would be that it's a light staple mark if it's a straight line. Only Ben knows for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
BadToTheBone Pillar of the Community United States 1795 Posts	Posted 08/03/2014 12:50 pm MS62 at best is my guess! Report this Post to the Staff
Franklin Collector Valued Member United States 113 Posts	Posted 08/04/2014 08:16 am I'd say maybe MS 63 Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36800 Posts	Posted 08/18/2014 9:38 pm MS-63 Report this Post to the Staff
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