What does FB mean?

curiousgeorge · January 3, 2003 5:10AM

e.g. 1943-D Mercury Dime PCGS MS65FB
What does the FB designate? Sorry for the stupid question.

Russ · January 3, 2003 5:10AM

Full Bands.

Russ, NCNE

wingedliberty · January 3, 2003 5:12AM

<< <i>Full Bands.

Russ, NCNE >>

Brian

curiousgeorge · January 3, 2003 5:14AM

Thanks for the info. Is FB or full bands recognized by PCGS when grading?

LucyBop · January 3, 2003 5:14AM

It depends, on the LucyBop dime, FB could have meant several things..... Right Brian?

Fairlaneman · January 3, 2003 5:18AM

and they look like this.

Ken

coinguy1 · January 3, 2003 5:18AM

curiousgeorge,

Here is a recent thread on the subject :

FB Mercury dime thread

curiousgeorge · January 3, 2003 5:22AM

Thanks for the responses. Once again this forum goes over and above the call of duty to answer some da newbie's questions.
So is there a difference between FSB and FB?

coinguy1 · January 3, 2003 5:26AM

curiousgeorge - FB and FSB are used to signify the same thing.

Fairlaneman · January 3, 2003 5:28AM

Now days FSB and FB are one and the same. In the 80's FB was used to designate a dime that was close but not all there. FSB has always referred to Fully Split Bands. Purists also demand that they be raised and rounded.

Ken

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