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rmsexauer Valued Member United States 234 Posts	Posted 06/14/2017 04:55 am Hello everyone, I saw this designation MSFBP on NGCs site for a 1943 S Merc.. Could someone please tell me what the "P" at the end of that designation stands for? I was assuming that it may mean proof like, but I see they have the designation MSPL on some? But none that have the PL with the FB. Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff

Biedercoins Pillar of the Community United States 1601 Posts	Posted 06/14/2017 06:09 am ~~Usually with Mercs it's either FSB for Full Split Bands, or just, FB. Can't remember ever seeing a P at the end. This was on their site with no explanation? That's odd.~~ edit: after a little research, I found that FBP is the notation used in their census data for FBPL or Full Bands Proof Like. FBPL is used on the label and they mean the same thing. Here's a link to a table with all of their strike characteristics, both for census and on labels: https://www.NGCcoin.com/news/article/5256/ Edited by Biedercoins 06/14/2017 08:47 am Report this Post to the Staff
WheatBackPenny Valued Member United States 406 Posts	Posted 06/14/2017 07:43 am Mint State Full Bands Proof Report this Post to the Staff
Biedercoins Pillar of the Community United States 1601 Posts	Posted 06/14/2017 08:46 am Quote: Mint State Full Bands Proof If it is a Proofand has full bands, NGC will use the letters PF##, not MS. Proof Like will get MS##FB PL on the label of the slab but will be noted in the census on their website as only MS##FBP See the column headings on the table that I've linked in my earlier response. Report this Post to the Staff
rmsexauer Valued Member United States 234 Posts	Posted 06/14/2017 4:31 pm Here is what I am referring to. Report this Post to the Staff
rmsexauer Valued Member United States 234 Posts	Posted 06/16/2017 7:09 pm As you can see from my screenshot, they have MSFBP indicated here for 1943 S 10C Report this Post to the Staff
TypeCoin971793 Pillar of the Community United States 6370 Posts	Posted 06/18/2017 09:49 am Too many letters. Just buy a nice coin and don't worry about all of the designations. Report this Post to the Staff
Bump111 Pillar of the Community United States 3323 Posts	Posted 06/18/2017 11:14 am No proofs in '43. As stated earlier, this is the designation for a proof like full bands coin. Maybe they were limited to 5 letters? "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae Report this Post to the Staff
rmsexauer Valued Member United States 234 Posts	Posted 06/18/2017 2:40 pm Thanks for the info everyone... I always buy my coins based on their appearance to me.. As far as the designation question goes, I'm just trying to add another tool to the knowledge base.. in fact low or not so good designations have helped me acquire some of my most favorite coins ..at a great price..I don't collect designations ... just wanted to learn Report this Post to the Staff
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