Franklin Half 1948 Opinions Please!

[SWNGC]

Bought a complete set of nice franklins a while back and just now finally had the chance to look them over... Here's first, 1948P. All opinions are greatly appreciated!

[zboyle04]

looks unusually marked up for a franklin, i am not an expert nor do i know much on full bell lines, but i do not think this one would qualify for a FBL designation, overall i say MS62

[coinman_23885]

This isn't my usual series either, but I would grade it MS64. If the contact mark on the reverse of the bells doesn't interrupt the lower set of bell lines, I think the coin would get a FBL designation at PCGS (which only requires the bottom bell lines be complete); however, the upper bell lines are weaker. Since NGC requires all the bell lines to be complete (i.e. upper and lower), I don't think you would get a FBL designation from NGC.

[James_OldeTowne]

Obverse is 64, reverse is 62, for a net of MS-63. FBL is fairly common for the date, so it likely qualifies.

[MarkFeld]

My guess is MS64FBL.

[SPeck95512]

My approximation is 63 non-FBL. There's an outside chance at a 64. I don't think the upper lines are complete.

[BillJones]

I'd go MS-64 with no split bands. I see a flat spot to the left of the crack in the bell.

[physics-fan3.14]

That seems consistent with a 64FBL. The obverse is pretty clean, but those gashes on the bell are going to bring the grade down. FBL's are far more common on this date, being the first date of issue.

[Bruceswar]

I am in at MS63 with a shot at MS64.

[Six Mile Rick]

Even with the hit on the bell I would call it a 64. The lower picture shows the lines a little clearer and turned a bit with the light I think the lines are good. I call her a 64FBL

[noow]

64, borderline/possible FBL

[Walkerfan]

MS 64 FBL seems reasonable to me.

[Kurtdog]

MS64. The lines on the top look too weak in the middle, but this one's close!