Are 1963 FBL Franklins that hard to find?

Blackhawk

I've been looking at Ebay auctions for 1963-P MS64/65 FBL Franklins graded by PCGS or NGC and have seen very few. Is this issue that hard to find?

Placid

Pcgs pops show 64-429 65-121.

Thats about the same as 1961-62.

There is a ugly one at dlrc for $72 if you need one bad.

dpoole

Later date P Franks of good strike quality are hard to find.

FC57Coins

Blackhawk:

63P MS65FBL's are EXTREMELY hard to find. Every once in a while you'll see and MS64FBL being offered by fairtraderz. The 63 MS65FBL that I got to complete my set took me about a year and a half to find and I got it from fellow board member Ronyahski. If anyone can find this puppy for you it's him.

Frank

LucyBop

I go a step further and say all the 60s Philadelphia coins in a 5 are hard to come by......

FC57Coins

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I'll agree with you conditionally Lucy. 60P in MS65FBL is marginally difficult, though not nearly as difficult as the 60D. You can find a 60P pretty readily and it usually goes for under $200 in MS65FBL. 61P and 62P are very tough in MS65FBL - both coins have a population under 100, and both will top $1000 most of the time. As for non FBL, they can range in the $150 to $200 range depending on quality. I have a 1962P that's an absolute knockout, and were it not for a very unfortunate gouge right on the bell line, it would be a gem of gems in my opinion. 63P is an odd duck - in MS65FBL very very difficult. However in MS65, I've seen them go as low as $30-$35. Talk about an undervalued date!!!

Regards,

Frank

My purplish kinda sorta Frankie: