1953 S Franklin FBL or No?

cucamongacoin

This is one of 20 I had graded, and the best , bell line wise, out of a bankwrapped group of 160 coins. I thought it would 64, which it did, but PCGS did not designate it as FBL, which I think it should. The mark to the left of the crack is a strike through, and you can see the bell line detail continuing through it. The soft area to the right is less than 1/16th of an inch.

mike92694

The saying "Almost is good enough only in horseshoes and hand grenades" holds true here.

The 1953-S is known for having "good strikes" but most of the time, they miss on the FBL. From the pic, there seems to be weakness on the upper bell lines, particularly on the near left.

bigmansam88

Too many hits for it to go FBL, but it's still a very nice coin.

evsite

<< <i>Too many hits for it to go FBL, but it's still a very nice coin. >>



I agree. It looks to be close but there look to be some hits along the lines. Very nice coin.

lcoopie

Both sets of lines seem incomplete

SkyMan

Nowadays, unless a '53-S is totally hammered, they won't FBL it. Too much money on the table.

jhdfla

<< <i>Nowadays, unless a '53-S is totally hammered, they won't FBL it. Too much money on the table. >>

ricko

No... Cheers, RickO

bushmaster8

<< <i> The soft area to the right is less than 1/16th of an inch. >>



And there it falls short. The planchet void to the left of the crack may disqualify it as well (at PCGS).

That is a well struck Pass and Stow!

PawPaul

are you crappin' me ?? for a 53-S -this coin has the strongest bell line`s I ever seen ...........

LucyBop

hmmmmm...........................

JRocco

I see this one as a FBL.
Send this one in for review with 5 weaker FBL designated slabs.

segoja

Looks pretty darn good to me.

Ronyahski

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<< <i> The soft area to the right is less than 1/16th of an inch. >>



And there it falls short. >>



Looks like too much bridge on the lower right lines to the right of the crack.





<< <i>Too many hits for it to go FBL, but it's still a very nice coin. >>


NOT. Hits aren't bad.




<< <i>Nowadays, unless a '53-S is totally hammered, they won't FBL it. Too much money on the table. >>


Don't hold your breath for the next 53-S 65FBL to be slabbed.




<< <i>are you crappin' me ?? for a 53-S -this coin has the strongest bell line`s I ever seen ...........
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ALMOST Great lines for a 53-S.

firstmint

When compared to the $69K FBL 1953-S that sold a few years ago, that coin is a 5 figure coin anyday; regardless of the arbitrary lack of the designation (IMO).

The 1953-S FBL situation is one that could certainly use some consistency in TPG grading.

PawPaul

" ALMOST ".................. Great lines for a 53-S.

Ronyahski : you have seen far more FBL 53-S's then me !