Modern Type Set... got my answer!!

bartdog

From a scoring standpoint which is preferable with a business strike Franklin Half:
66FBL
67

Thanks,
Bill

braddick

Bill- I'm sure hoping the right answer is the MS67. It's a much tougher coin to find.

bartdog

Well - that would be my thought also except for a possible deduction less the FBL designation?

bartdog

Replaced a pop 442/8 MS66FBL Franklin with a pop 29/0 MS67 Franklin and lost .04 points?

I realize that FBL +/- to scoring, but it seems to me that a pop 29 coin should not lose points to a pop 400+ coin. SO..... I will continue to use the MS66FBL in this set and use the PCGS MS67 Franklin over in my NGC Registry Set(s) which was my intent anyway.

Bill

keithdagen

Bill,

The 67 is the better (and rarer) coin, but since it is not "completely" struck, does have a point discount in the Registry here. There are currently 96 coins graded 67 or 67 FBL vs 5,660 graded 66 or 66FBL.

Remember that scores don't always reflect quality, stick with the 67 and feature it in both places.

bartdog

Keith,

OF COURSE, you are right and I will place the MS67 Franklin in my set here... just frustrating that in this example the unquestionably better piece is viewed by the "system" as the lessor coin! Really appreciate the numbers that you put up with your post as they tell the true story!

Bill

keets

the 66FBL might not be a better struck coin. stepping up to 66-67 should mean virtually no contact marks, with the 67 being "cleaner" with better detail. bartdog, how visible are the lines on that beauty? can you let us see it??

al h.

bartdog

Al - here you go..... strong bell lines to boot!

Bill

keithdagen

Very nice