FBL question.
jesbroken
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This coin is too scratched to grade, but would it have qualified for FBL? Just curious.
Jim
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FBL on Franklins and FH on SLQs are likely the two designations that I find least consistent within the TPG grading spheres. I think the coin would go FBL even with the tiny nicks along the lines, but the definitions used by the TPGs might not specify it as such.
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What @TomB said but I would add FS on Jefferson Nickels.
It's possible. A hair weak at very center, but could still pass.
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Yes, it is a weakly struck 48. I wondered whether the weakness would prevent the FBL being designated even with complete lines. Not my series, but curious nonetheless. Thank you.
Jim
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It looks to me like it would get the FBL designation. Some minor nicks, but would hardly be noticeable without the magnification. Cheers, RickO
It would FBL at PCGS which only grades the lower lines. It PROBABLY would grade FBL at NGC which grades both sets of lines.
The dings across the lower set of lines are reasonably small so they generally would not cause a problem. Part of the issue with dings and weak areas is dependent upon the date/mm being graded. 1948's are common coins with FBL, so both TPG's tend to give the benefit of the doubt to a small problem. Coins that are tougher to get with FBL, the 1953-S being the most notorious, will NOT get the benefit of the doubt.
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I think so.
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PCGS yes, NGC no. NGC considers both sets of lines in its designation and I think the top row is very weak in the center.