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What are they talking about when they say 'Full Bands" when referring to the reverse on dimes?
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Valued Member
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Full bands or FB in grading with rosies means that the horizontal bands on the torch are fully visible
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Bedrock of the Community
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Some guys call the bands on Rooie's full bands and others call it full torch .I'm sure they both mean the same . It's the 2 sets of bands around the torch .  |
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Here's one with FT  The bands are part of the torch. I wonder if FB or FT are exactly equivalent, or is one better than the other... Answer: board software won't let me post the link...so google: Full Torch Full Bands Roosevelt dimeShow your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here)See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here)Edited by nss-52
09/28/2016 10:46 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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How about FTB for Full Torch Bands?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The abbreviations for full strikes on Rosies has always been a bit vague, unlike the singular FB used for Mercs.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I've always heard a NGC FT is tougher to get than a PCGS FB. I read somewhere that with NGC it must have both split bands as well as detail in the flame on the torch. Is that true?
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Pillar of the Community
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From PCGS's website... Quote:Full Bands Term applied to Mercury (Winged Liberty Head) dimes when the central band is fully separated (FB). There can be no disturbance of the separation. Also applicable to Roosevelt dimes that display full separation in both the upper and lower pair of crossbands on the torch. |
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Pillar of the Community
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I'm sure they both mean the same Not quite. NGC's designation of FT (full torch) means that there is separation between the upper and lower horizontal bands split as well as the verticl lines being defined, PCGS's designation of FB (full bands) does not mention the vertical line definitions at all only horizontal bands Edited by Steele
09/28/2016 10:18 pm
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Rest in Peace
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Well then these TPG's have to get their act together. Why should we collectors and dealers alike have to wonder if we have a FT,FB, etc. slabbed roosie or not?  |
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Quote:Well then these TPG's have to get their act together. Good luck with that. Let me know how it works out for you. |
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The right side of the lower bands is opposite the deepest part of the obverse design so they rarely fill in completely especially on the clads.
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