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1949-P Franklin Grade opinion please

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  • BruceswarBruceswar Posts: 2,869
    64 FBL ... Leave it raw and do not dip it. Toning is rather blah...
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  • WarNickelHoarderWarNickelHoarder Posts: 73
    There appears to be breaks in the luster on Ben's hair, so I would grade it AU-55. It does look to be FBL and I like the dark toning on business strike Frankies. Nice coin!

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  • JJMJJM Posts: 8,089 ✭✭✭✭✭
    63 FBL, leave it raw
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  • RampageRampage Posts: 9,512 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I agree with two of the previous posters. The coin is uncirculated MS63 quality with FBL. I am not a huge fan of the toning, but maybe the pictures just do not show it well. In any case, I do not feel it is a slab-worthy coin.

    I've got two sets of unc Franklins in dansco and US Mint albums. I love to look at them that way. Have you considered that route? I think your coin would look great in an album...image
  • SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,509 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If it's got decent luster 65fbl, otherwise 64fbl. Basic mint set toning that doesn't do much for me. I wouldn't bother slabbing it, as if it slabs 65fbl you've covered your grading fees but if it doesn't you've lost money.
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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,845 ✭✭✭✭✭
    64 or 65 FBL nice

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  • segojasegoja Posts: 6,141 ✭✭✭✭
    I'll take all these you want to sell me at AU55 $$$. Coin is a 64FBL or better (depending on luster)

    Toning is jsut so so, very typical for 49 mint set coins.
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  • twodrhrdtptwodrhrdtp Posts: 1,025
    I would say by the pics MS64 FBL. Toning is common mint set. Not a big fan of the toning
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    MS62,.... maybe FBL..... ugly discoloration. Cheers, RickO
  • DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,377 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd be happy with the toning.

    My guess...ms65 FBL
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  • BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,556 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Stefanie,

    Put me in with anyone who guesses MS64FBL but the toning doesn't do anything for me on this one. Nice coin though.

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  • coinsarefuncoinsarefun Posts: 21,758 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think my lack of photography skills causes a problem. I apologize for that. I tried one more time in some daylight with indirect lighting as well.
    I think the colors show much nicer(true to in hand) but still not a sharp image.




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  • twodrhrdtptwodrhrdtp Posts: 1,025
    Nicer color in those pics. Still going with 64 FBL

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