grade the franklin

darktone

I got this in a mint set yesterday and I thought it looked pretty nice. I have already asked the opinion of the two top Franklin people here on the forum but I thought it would nice to know what others thought as well. mike

ksteelheader

I'll go with MS65/shot 66. Can't see the bell lines good enough to take a guess on them.....Ken

1957joe

ms64

darktone

Thanks Ken, bell line is all there. mike

bushmaster8

Looka like MS65 from the pix, not really worth slabbing in this market, as these days you have to practically give away any Frankie that doesn't have FBL, and/or great toning.

BTW- highly unusual to find a mint set coin from that era that is noted more heavily toned. But sometimes the D-boards can come that way. But if the P and S boards are this bright, I would be very suspect of the sets originality.

Tassa

MS65...maybe 66. Can't tell from the picture if it would go FBL or not.

MadMarty

Since it's a Frankie, I'll have to say AU58!!!! I'm wondering what that is just to the upper left of Pass And Stow? Other wise MS64-65 or AU58!

Shamika

Looks like a solid MS65.

MSD61

I'd say maybe ms65 to 66 it's a good looking coin but I have wonder about what Marty said. I can't make out what that mark is to the left of pass and stow. Also I see what might be a few small hits at the base of the bell and the bell lines. Outside of that it a very nice looking Frankie

09sVDB

My first guess was a 65.

JMOORE

I'll say ms66 (FBL?)... Nice Franklin!!!!!!!!

DCAMFranklin

MS-65. Bell lines don't appear full. Might go MS-64.

Baley

65+ and damn near FBL. nice coin!

numismatic2004

65 shot 66,nice coin!

XpipedreamR

64 no FBL

darktone

Thanks everyone! I think I will submit this one along with the S and P mints. I'll try to get better pictures of the bell lines and the other two coins but I have to get some ebay stuff ready. mike

rainbowroosie

64 not FBL

Baley

what's that on the upper left bell near Pass? spot or ding? either way, DIP IT!!

darktone

What's pass and stow?

MSD61

Pass and stow is what is written on the liberty bell. If you look just above the top part of the crack in the liberty bell you'll see the words "pass and stow" What makes a good Frankie besides FBL is also being able to see the words "pass and stow" clearly

Cheers,
Micheál

darktone

Thanks I will look at it and see if it can be read. mike

techeff

MS66

LucyBop

A very sharply struck, in fact its a hammered coin, super strong Pass and Stow that jumps right off of the coin! A HepKitty Gem!

coinkat

I would submit the coin. My opinion from the scan and combined with what you said is MS65 FBL. Good luck

mgoodm3

MS65 ?FBL

Windycity

Can't see the FBL from the scan but I say 66. Nice coin.

darktone

wow Lucy that sure is a sharp coin you have! Heres a close up of the bell.

airplanenut

I guessed 65

airplanenut

Seeing the bell, no FBL... there's a cut through it

LucyBop

that tick on the lines is concerning to me, but I realize this is a blown up image making it seem much worse then what it is....



send it in economy hepcat, what have you got to lose, I've seen and owned many FBL Frankies with this type of hit on the lines...

darktone

I thought about economy but If it's at 50 working days right now that makes it 75 days with weekends and Holiday's not to mention show delays. If I send them in now do you think I would get them back in two months? mike

LucyBop

i'd go economy, that way if this one doesn't go FBL you won't be out much.....

but again, I realize the hit it has on the lines, however, it still may FBL......

I speak from much experience with submitting Franklins........

darktone

Here's the P mint half.

MFH

MS 65, soooooooooooo close to FBL, BUT, no cigar.

Nice coin though.

Ogden

MS 64 could make 65.

Ogden

RiffRaff1967

Without looking at any other responses - I say MS66. Nice coin - very clean and looks better than my 65's.