FB Or Not? 1935-S And 1939-S Mercury

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dsfreeworld Pillar of the Community United States 4337 Posts	Posted 10/08/2015 2:49 pm USB Scope at 400x looks close to me I have compared to known FBs I have and these fit the bill and I think I will roll the dice and send to PCGS considering potential value. Thoughts? thanks for all input 1939-S two ways (lighting considerations) 1935-S Report this Post to the Staff

jdiablo30 Pillar of the Community United States 946 Posts	Posted 10/08/2015 4:07 pm IMO neither of them will make it. That's as about as close as you can get though. I see seperations in the band line on both of them. They might let them slide if key dates,but not on regulars. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/08/2015 4:17 pm Afraid I must agree, especially the '35-S. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 10/08/2015 5:03 pm It's close ,but no cigars. IMO Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 10/08/2015 5:57 pm Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18706 Posts	Posted 10/08/2015 9:48 pm Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 10/08/2015 10:14 pm To be unquestioned 'Fully Split Bands', the top of the bands must appear as the top of the old style loaf of bread. Split bands can be the the result of a good strike off a die that is good enough, and the coin can still be less than genuine MS60, (coin very slightly worn) or MS60 and / or better, the dies still be good enough to produce split bands, but sufficiently worn to produce flat band tops. (die slightly worn) Both die and coin need to be in top condition. That is why I like the abbreviation 'FSB', rather than 'FB' or 'SB'. That is why 'FSB's are so scarce. It is also highly desirable the have the obverse fully struck up as well, which are more frequent on earlier dates in the Mercury series. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHuntingDrew Pillar of the Community United States 4932 Posts	Posted 10/09/2015 12:49 am Nope, sorry. Report this Post to the Staff
jdiablo30 Pillar of the Community United States 946 Posts	Posted 10/09/2015 06:19 am I can add to your pain. I have a 1945 ms67 Split bands in a segs holder and the middle band looks like the 1939-s you have posted. Report this Post to the Staff
jdiablo30 Pillar of the Community United States 946 Posts	Posted 10/09/2015 06:22 am So closeeeee Report this Post to the Staff
dsfreeworld Pillar of the Community United States 4337 Posts	Posted 10/09/2015 07:50 am thanks everyone for taking the time. I appreciate the feedback. Report this Post to the Staff
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