Grade The '51-S Franklin............

JMOORE

This was in a complete set of raw franklins that I purchased.

Baley

64+ and shot FBL! nice coin, needs a dip to make the lusterous 65 level!

CoinAddict

Nice coin. To me it looks like it is a MS-65 with a shot at MS-66. From the pics the bell lines look full so I would have to say the coin would grade at least MS-65 FBL. Of course my answer is probably off so I will see what everyone else says. It is a very nice coin though.

LucyBop

Look at the Pass and stow on this baby and the strong lettering. This is a very solid strike, borderlined hammered coin! I'm sure those bell lines are solid....

Fields appear to be very hit free.....

Cat, that strike puts this in GEM staus of atleast a five holder.......

I do see something goin on by Frankies eye and his cheek, and maybe something in the bell area....

However, this one could sneek into a six holder..... I've seen worse.....

making a judgement from the image.... I cannot for the life of me see why this wouldn't make a ms65 coin.........

you have a winner here...... submitt it and tell em its HepKitty approved on the submission form!

LucyBop

for the record I like Baley but I've seen in more then one post he sez to dip the coin to get it into a five holder.....


I'll share my experience in this matter, if the coin is dull and hazy, Baley is right, however on another thread he suggest a mint set coin to be dipped, I'll 100% disagree with him on that one......

PCGs does not like hazy coins, they do like luster, with that said, they love mint set toning with strong luster underneath..
I know, I have scored many many times with them......

CoinAddict

Hey, I was on the same page with Lucy. (Grinning from ear to ear) At least I have learned something while I have been here.

JMOORE

Lucy,

You are correct. There is a small tic by Frankies eye and on the bell. There is also a bit of chatter at the top middle/right of the bell.
This on is going to make the trip to PCGS with the mint set '53

I will be happy with a MS65 but a '66 would be great.

Jim

JMOORE

MMMmmmm......... Mint Set Toning.........

CoinAddict

I love the look of that 1953 Franklin.

LucyBop

here is my former 51s ms66fbl stunner... This one has Crazy colors and is a perfect example of not dipping a mint set toned coin...
The strike on your coin maybe a hair better then this one, this one has a good pass and stow also, it just didnt capture in these
images...... This coin has super strong luster underneath the pretty toning....

CoinAddict

Beautiful coin Lucy.

pmh1nic

I'd go with solid MS-65 with a decent shot at 66 depending on how distracting the chatter under Franklin's eye really appears with the coin in hand.

And both '53 are beautiful .

MFH

It looks like a high end 65 FBL, but not enough POP for a 66.

Liked Lucy's coin better.

XpipedreamR

65, looks FBL

JMOORE

LucyBop

Grooovy!

rainbowroosie

64 FBL

JMOORE

Frank???

FC57Coins

Good morning Jim - I concur with the crowd - MS65/66 with FBL depending on how much disturbance there is on the bell lines. The strike is very good, which is seen on 51S' now and again. Looks like you have a very good coin there young man!

RiffRaff1967

MS65 with a chance at 66. Very clean - the type I'm always looking for!