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Pillar of the Community
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picked this one up on ebay as well for $9.50 actually came back nicer than the picture. some nice toning on the back and hoping for FBLs, but probably not. maybe ms-64? looking to grade, price and FBL suggestions.. THANKS    |
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Are those FBLs? they look broken, I'm NO expert though, what do you think?
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Thanks Halfwitty, it's hard to tell, But if those are FBLs, the ones I have are Definitely FBL, 'cause they're Much more pronounced
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Pillar of the Community
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You are really only concerned with the last two lines of the bell.If the space between the 2 lines is sharp and full, with no flat spots or major dings you have a FBL.
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Valued Member
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Yes, that's what I got out of that link (cac)
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SD, FBL's are apparent. I see a distracting mark on the reverse at the center of the bell(which is a prime focal area for this type of coin). Is this discoloration? Nice coin, congratulations.
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its actually toning.. not sure if it was caused from a fingerprint? what else could cause toning there?
thanks for the FBL opinions! I'm very pleased. what about grade?
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Pillar of the Community
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I'd give it a 62 or 63.
When I click to enlarge the 2nd reverse image, I see FBLs missing on the eastern-most part of the lower line on the bell.
Edited by j_h_s
05/13/2010 07:51 am
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Pillar of the Community
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I agree with j_h_s' MS63.
For what it's worth, there is not a standard definition of FBL. Even between NGC and PCGS, one of them considers both rows of lines, and the other one doesn't.
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From my research, NGC looks at both sets and PCGS looks at the bottom sets only.
Not that it would matter on this coin, it appears to be FBL by either criteria, IMO.
Depending on how it looks in hand, strength of luster & the discolorations on the reverse, I could see MS64
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Pillar of the Community
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jhs.. I do see that blemish to the eastern most part of the lower lines. it doesn't look to "smash" the lines... lines still look complete
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If the circled area is only blemish/staining, I'll go with FBL. If theyre dinged...both lines are impacted.  Edited by j_h_s
05/14/2010 07:33 am
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i will try to get a more focused picture of that corner later when I'm off work
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