1962 Franklin / Nngs MS-65 / FBL

welcome to the forum...nice close ups ...will need better full coin pics to determine grade.

Based on the obverse photo, there looks to be some serious scratches in the left field which would definitely mean less than 65. To make 65, such scratches would need to be considerably less pronounced. I know a lot more about WL halves, but such scratches likely means it is somewhere between 63-64. Like many coins with such scratches, it is a shame because it looks to be a nice coin otherwise. The NNGS grade should be ignored, in my opinion.

flyagi,

I have some more bad news for you ... the coin is not FBL. I've highlighted the filled-in area on the bell lines. To be "FBL" the lines must be unbroken/unfilled all the way across the bottom of the bell. Some TPG's just grade the bottom set of lines; others, both sets. In any case, the bottom set of lines on your coin appear filled in the highlighted area. Sorry! And welcome to the forum.

Thanks for the info...didn't leave out L/S pics on purpose....Thought I had all pics in...anyway, please take note that about 3 weeks ago,I had to look up what FBL meant Here are a few more pics of L/S only. Does it look like full lines with scratches though it...and if so, what does that do for the FBL grade. I have to ask to learn thanks for any help. Oh...I didn't pay high price..it came in a estate sale...I've already made my $$ back and still have several coins left

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Hi Flyagi,
The lines and the bell inscription look pretty strong. I don't think the tiny scratches on the lines would prevent it grading FBL. As others have stated, this is probably not an MS-65 coin. The PCGS "book value" for a 1962 MS-65 FBL is $3000. MS-64 FBL is $300, and MS-63 FBL is only $40. If it squeaks by with an MS-64 FBL it would be worth sending it to PCGS. However, if it only makes MS-63 (or lower) the grading fee would not have been a good investment.

Food for thought, anyway.