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algol Valued Member United States 124 Posts	Posted 02/05/2009 8:53 pm I hope I uploaded these right. Opinions please? Full Bell Lines? Thank you. edited: added 3rd close up of reverse Image: http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/...513284_o.jpg[img] Image: 223513318_tp.jpg 34.69 KB Image: http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/...ge54drev.jpg[img] Edited by algol 02/05/2009 10:07 pm Report this Post to the Staff

JonS.7070 Valued Member United States 295 Posts	Posted 02/05/2009 9:04 pm There is unfortunately no way to tell for certain with that picture. You need to get real close, otherwise I think those pics look pretty good so does the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 02/05/2009 9:14 pm It's a little difficult to tell from the pictures but it looks like this coin is MS grade. I'm going to say MS-62 for now. Report this Post to the Staff
algol Valued Member United States 124 Posts	Posted 02/05/2009 10:08 pm Thanks, I was hoping MS61+ Added 3rd close up of reverse, hope this helps. Report this Post to the Staff
JonS.7070 Valued Member United States 295 Posts	Posted 02/05/2009 10:45 pm I do not quite think they are full, but they seem close. This may help. http://www.caccoin.com/?cat=15 Report this Post to the Staff
SeatedNut Pillar of the Community United States 2797 Posts	Posted 02/06/2009 08:01 am algol, To be FBL the lines need to be visible and uninterrupted from edge to edge (discounting the bell crack). For PCGS this criteria applies only to the lower set of bell lines. NGC requires both upper and lower be complete and visible. Yours appears just shy. Check the far right of the lower set of lines and you will see they don't quite reach the edge of the bell. It appears to be a bit of die-fill in this area. This has become a highly subjective area for graders and you'll see questionable FBL designations on reputable slabs. More so with the 53-S where an FBL brings moon money. My advice is to learn how to determine this yourself and create a personal standard that suits your collecting needs. TGIF! Edited by SeatedNut 02/06/2009 08:37 am Report this Post to the Staff
algol Valued Member United States 124 Posts	Posted 02/06/2009 10:26 am Thanks all. @ Jons7070: thanks for link to the great site. lots of info and good pics on the fbl designation. @ seatednut: doh! I totally missed the diefill on the far right well I'm still happy with this coin, not bad for 11$. Report this Post to the Staff
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