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Just Got 1954-D Franklin Half For $33, Good Deal?

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Just-Got-1954-D-Franklin-Half-For-$33,-Good-Deal?

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 Posted 06/06/2015  10:04 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add ChildOfTheWheat to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Awesome coin! Post closer pics of the ob/rev.! NGC Lists this coin as $50!
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Don't have it in hand yet, just got it on ebay. Thanks. Jeff
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That looks pretty nice! Did it have both upper and lower sets of FBL?
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Not sure but will post pics when I receive it! Jeff
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I know little about US coins and even less about Franklins, what does "FBL" mean?

btw very nice looking coin kakaratt77. :)
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Full Bell Lines, pertaining to the Bell on the Reverse...
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FBL= Full bell lines, indicating a choice UNC coin and a nice sharp strike.
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Thanks for the quick replies
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haha, I had that on my watch list last night. Nice looking coin.
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edweather haha, I like it. Jeff
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Amazing! What a stunning coin!
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Sounds like a good deal to me

I would have paid that ...
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Did it have both upper and lower sets of FBL?
To qualify for full bell lines the lettering on the bell at the top and both sets of lines going across it must be distinct and complete.
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