GTG: 1948 Franklin Half

[FranklinHalfAddict]

Bought this coin raw about two and a half years ago. I had it submitted to NGC a little over a year ago. What do you all think it came back as?

 

EDIT: I just realized if you click the image it takes you to photobucket where I have the grade in the title of the file. So, if you're going to take a stab at the grade please don't cheat!

 

 

[KeyMan64]

I will guess it is FBL. Beyond that, it is tough for me to see from the photos if it is a 58 or 65.

[physics-fan3.14]

I'll guess 65, unless the pictures are hiding something. It is clearly FBL - as are most 1948 and 1948D Franklins.

[Kurtdog]

I'll say MS64FBL. The set of lines left of crack are always the weakest area. If it got MS65FBL, your pictures are too good, they're showing too much, and I'm being nitpicking. Anyway, nice coin.

[coinman1794]

Strike-thru dimples and planchet roughness aside, I would like to see this piece grade MS65FBL, and no higher, due to a few scattered marks.

[yonico]

MS65FBL

[zboyle04]

looks like a 66FBL to me

[coinman_23885]

65 fbl

[$ilverHawk]

Definitely FBL. I don't see anything in the pics that would make me guess less than MS65. So MS65 FBL.

 

Carl

[SkyMan]

65

 

PCGS = FBL

NGC = no FBL

[FranklinHalfAddict]

65 FBL is what I was hoping for and kind of expecting, but for some reason this came back as a 64 FBL.

I compared it to two different NGC 64's I have and this 48 is MUCH nicer. It is also nicer than a few NGC 65's I own.

I've thought about resubmitting it a few times. I have $88 into the coin right now including the grading fee. Would it be worth it to send it back in and hope for a 65 FBL?

[Kurtdog]

It may very well upgrade. There's nothing on this that screams "MS64FBL." The only issues are the scattered hits in the hair curls and a few scratches.

[FranklinHalfAddict]

It may very well upgrade. There's nothing on this that screams "MS64FBL." The only issues are the scattered hits in the hair curls and a few scratches.

 

The hits around Franklins ear are what jump out to me as well. The rest of the coin I believe is gem quality, though.

[yonico]

I've thought about resubmitting it a few times. I have $88 into the coin right now including the grading fee. Would it be worth it to send it back in and hope for a 65 FBL?

 

No

 

it is a very nice coin though

[Fudope]

MS64+ FBL to MS65 FBL. My final answer is MS65 FBL

[johnny9434]

ms 65, no fbl. ( the lines are just not there but close, jmo )

[FranklinHalfAddict]

Here is a close up of the bell lines.

If those aren't full then I don't know what is. Those things are about as deep as the Grand Canyon.

[zboyle04]

i thought it looked like a 66, i guess i am about the only one who feels that way

[FranklinHalfAddict]

i thought it looked like a 66, i guess i am about the only one who feels that way

Someone over at CoinTalk thought it could go 66 if the luster was better.

[physics-fan3.14]

i thought it looked like a 66, i guess i am about the only one who feels that way

Someone over at CoinTalk thought it could go 66 if the luster was better.

 

Assuming my interpretation of your pictures is accurate, I do not agree. The mark on the bell automatically rules it out, but there is too much chatter on his cheek as well. I like it at 65, but it should never get 66.

[FranklinHalfAddict]

i thought it looked like a 66, i guess i am about the only one who feels that way

Someone over at CoinTalk thought it could go 66 if the luster was better.

 

Assuming my interpretation of your pictures is accurate, I do not agree. The mark on the bell automatically rules it out, but there is too much chatter on his cheek as well. I like it at 65, but it should never get 66.

 

I agree 100%

[MarkFeld]

i thought it looked like a 66, i guess i am about the only one who feels that way

Someone over at CoinTalk thought it could go 66 if the luster was better.

 

Assuming my interpretation of your pictures is accurate, I do not agree. The mark on the bell automatically rules it out, but there is too much chatter on his cheek as well. I like it at 65, but it should never get 66.

 

I agree 100%

 

While I don't think the coin should grade 66, when it comes to grading, I would not say something like "The mark on the bell automatically rules it out,..."

 

We are looking at a large image and I have seen a number of such coins graded 66 with similar marks on the bell.