1963 Franklin Half Dollar - Your Grade?

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dd27 Pillar of the Community United States 666 Posts	Posted 02/12/2017 10:33 pm Sorry about the pictures - I couldn't figure out how to get all the coin in view with the bellows I have. I'll be asking about it in the coin photography forum (very helpful folks there!). I like Franklin halves, but I don't know much about identifying cleaned coins or grading so let me know what you think! Many thanks - Mark Report this Post to the Staff

gymcoachdon Pillar of the Community United States 717 Posts	Posted 02/12/2017 10:44 pm I think you have a nice uncirculated Franklin. I would grade it MS63, it has the usual chatter and a few hits. The scratches on the obverse appear to be lines left when cleaning, or polishing used dies, so that they can be used again. Doesn't appear cleaned to me. If the scratches continue over the devices, that would be a sign of cleaning. These do not appear to do that. Report this Post to the Staff
fromms2244 Valued Member United States 461 Posts	Posted 02/12/2017 11:25 pm I like this one at 64. The obverse is very nice. Not a superbly struck coin but she is nice. Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 02/12/2017 11:36 pm with my lack of knowledge. I was concerned about the lines left of Franklin but concluded they were die-polishing lines. I will also add that I don't think it is FBL. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
dd27 Pillar of the Community United States 666 Posts	Posted 02/12/2017 11:38 pm Thank you very much fromms2244 & gymcoachdon! Quote: If the scratches continue over the devices, that would be a sign of cleaning. Ah, very helpful - much appreciated. :O) ~ Mark Report this Post to the Staff
Matt2727 Valued Member United States 219 Posts	Posted 02/13/2017 12:08 am Solid MS-63. Very beautiful original luster. Report this Post to the Staff
Biedercoins Pillar of the Community United States 1601 Posts	Posted 02/13/2017 06:55 am I just finished my Franklins set and I'd give it a (PCGS) mS63. NGC maybe lower with the bell scuffing. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 02/13/2017 10:45 am Nice original coin . The only distraction I see is the railroad tracks above his eye . MS-63/64, Not FBL . Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18649 Posts	Posted 02/13/2017 2:43 pm MS63 I also agree with the die polishing Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/13/2017 4:22 pm Probably die polishing lines, but the long deeper mark beneath the L in Liberty looks more like a scratch. If so, then a 62 I'd say. Report this Post to the Staff
dd27 Pillar of the Community United States 666 Posts	Posted 02/13/2017 6:57 pm Dang y'all are good. Thank you for the superb feedback! I'm learning a ton. :O) ~ Mark Report this Post to the Staff
Joseph7420 Bedrock of the Community Canada 11922 Posts	Posted 02/13/2017 11:35 pm MS-63. Report this Post to the Staff
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