UPDATED...Picked up a Nice Franklin Half today at local dealer. Grade added to last post!

goose3

I know nothing about these. The toning caught my eye and appears to be original album? toning. I got it from my local dealer. He looked at it with a loupe when cashing me out and said "I believe you got me on this one". We laughed. I don't think I did too bad for 16.00. It's my dad's birthyear and I'm going to get it slabbed and give to him for Christmas.

LucyBop

A FBL BEAUTY!!!!!!!! The HepKitty is gonna Trick or Treat at your house baby!

goose3

It's all a ploy to get you here!

coinhead1

Nice Goose, did you get the buffalo also?

BigD5

Looks like a nice Franklin Goose!!! For $16, I'd say you did real well there. Let us know how it slabs out.

Ronyahski

Goose - You did REAL well! After the 50-D, that is the toughest Franklin to find with nice color. Just looking at the pic, you've got high end for the date.

Regards,
Daryl

heavycopper

Nice origional half. I'd give it a MS64 FBL. Not a bad price either.

jimtre

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Dave99B

Sweet. Very sweet.

Dave

oldcameoproofsguy

Not a bad deal for $16.00! This 49-D has really nice color for a date that normally comes with lousy toning. It is also surprisingly clean and is one of the hardest dates to come by in gem condition. This one comes really close!

Nice find!

goose3

I'm mailing her off today and I'll post something when it comes back.
thanks for all the input.

wallstreetman

MS64FBL

pontiacinf

thats a 65fbl all the way across...and believe me...i have a 64fbl here to compare...its a 65fbl easy

nice lines

Coin Finder

Looks good Goose, need to see the coin in person though, can you send it to me??

Thanks

Tbig

DCAMFranklin

Goose3-
Had to go back 19 pages, but I found it. Let me begin with the reiteration that I firmly believe you have to get up close and personal with a coin to provide an accurate grade. The very attractive toning adds to the difficulty of providing a grade in that it can hide some marks. Though, I want to commend you on your scans/photos. I find it impossible to get that detail with my HP scanner.

Well, you definitely stole one here! A very nice find for $16. A super tough coin in 65 or better! Typically, if you lose the bell lines, it is just left of the Bell's crack and that is where your scan gets a little dark and I can't see if they are complete. What I can see of the bell lines, they appear very distinct and bold. That reverse is awfully well struck with a very clear "Pass and Stow". I agree with you, the toning looks original. It "appears" you have enough chatter in the obverse fields to keep the coin at MS-64 and with the benefit of the doubt, FBL. That color might get you to 65.

I look forward to seeing the coin in it's holder. When do you expect it back? Next time you go back to your local coin dealer, I bet he tells you all future purchases are subject to a surcharge. CONGRATULATIONS!!

goose3

LOL!!!
I would be willing to bet that he makes up for this one on several of my purchases from him in the future!

Clankeye

Have to add I really like that one, Goose. I think you did very well.

goose3

AU58....Tbig just had to call them because they didn't note it as a D mint!!!

I didn't see any wear on it but didn't think IMO it was a Gem.
Anyways, dad will sure like it.
Got to be one of the nicest AU58's around!! LOL

DCAMFranklin

Well, I have always said it is difficult to accurately grade a coin by scan, though some people seem to think it is easy.

However, I would never have guessed a grade as low as AU-58! Man, they were pretty harsh with coin. I was concerned about the middle 2 bell lines of the top 4, just left of the bell's crack. That is where you typically have the most problem and it appeared so in your scan. It is still a very attractive coin and I hope your Dad enjoys his present!

LucyBop

PCGs grades the lower lines which are full and un-interrupted, I had this peg'd easily for FBL. I have some FBL coins that have hits in the same area as yours does and it didn't affect the coins getting the desgination. NCG looks at all 7 lines, the coin did seem to have some wear in the cheek area but au58?????? It is always hard to tell from pics, but I think HepDaddyHall and the gang were very brutal with you on this one!

shirohniichan

Is it certified "AU-58 FBL"?