1954-D Franklin Half - FBL Yay Or Nay?

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DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1502 Posts	Posted 04/06/2024 12:12 am Dirt find that just got out of Acetone. Comparing to PCGS FBL samples I say this might have a chance. Or will the small hit west of the crack kill that chance? * Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark / Denomination to Title. It's very important to have in the title. * I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorations Dirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccaw Dirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting Report this Post to the Staff

panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18662 Posts	Posted 04/06/2024 10:07 am hard to tell how much wear is on this one due to toning and crud. to me the coin looks XF45 FBL is only assigned on MS coins a 54FBL coin would need to be MS66 before considering professional grading. Report this Post to the Staff
DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1502 Posts	Posted 04/06/2024 10:44 am thx panzaldi, not considering grading. just interested on whether anyone thinks this would pass muster for FBL. More educational I guess. I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorations Dirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccaw Dirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting Report this Post to the Staff
MisterT Pillar of the Community United States 2003 Posts	Posted 04/06/2024 11:02 am FBL only applies to MS Franklin halves. Even if it applied to your circulated half, the flat spot to the left of the bell crack is enough to disqualify it. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/06/2024 11:59 am Nay, nay, nay. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74071 Posts	Posted 04/06/2024 10:30 pm EF. No FBL. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18662 Posts	Posted 04/07/2024 08:52 am DOCC, FBL is like FS on a jefferson. you never know 100% what a TPG will say. if this coin was MS it would not be FBL if thats what you are asking Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36744 Posts	Posted 04/09/2024 08:33 am Not full bell lines. Report this Post to the Staff
DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1502 Posts	Posted 04/09/2024 10:10 am Ya Panzaldi, I know the requirement is MS and this example falls short of that. Just trying to gauge the FBL visual - TPGs are all over the place. I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorations Dirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccaw Dirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting Report this Post to the Staff
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