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Full Bell Lines on Franklin Half Dollars
BEBPE
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FBL
Full Bell Lines
Franklin Half Dollars:
MS60 or better. Must exhibit complete, uninterrupted lower lines on
the Liberty bell.
for posterity and future education, i suggest pasting the text into a post instead of using an image
the "not fbl" image does not show the bell from 1 side to the other
Not from what I can see from here
I thought I'd give it a try and sent this 53-S in 4-5 years ago but didn't get lucky. MS65 no bell lines.
I would probably try that one again
Collector, occasional seller
seems like none of the 4 are fbl
May I join the discussion about Franklin half dollar Full Bell Lines? I’ve completed an MS65-or-better Franklin set, which you can see in the PCGS Set Registry under BEBPE.
I’m attaching a Word report comparing 11 different 1953-S halves: eight coins shown on PCGS and three I own. Mine are a PCGS MS66 without the FBL designation, an NGC MS65 FBL, and an ICG MS65 FBL.
I had the coins independently ranked by their photographed bell-line characteristics, apart from the grades and designations assigned by PCGS and NGC. I respect the analysis, but the pictures speak for themselves. Please take a close look at how each coin was assessed, including the line separation, the normal center bell crack, and places where the lower rim may touch or interrupt the lowest line.
I’d welcome your thoughts on the rankings and, especially, whether the lower lines on my PCGS MS66 merit an FBL designation. If you see something the report missed or interpreted incorrectly, I’d appreciate hearing it.
many here, including me, don't open attachments