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1953 D Franklin Half....I sent this to pcgs the other day.....what do you think it will grade? Updat

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1 15264770 86665 1953-D 50C US MS65FL
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  • CoinyCoiny Posts: 711 ✭✭
    64 FBL
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  • BubbleheadBubblehead Posts: 1,621 ✭✭✭
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    Well...... 64 tops...(No FBL)
  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm no Frankie expert, but aren't those circulation scratches on the cheek and eagle? I do look at Franklins on teletrade and those all have clean cheeks.

    To me this coin is 55 at best.
  • MORGANHUNTER2MORGANHUNTER2 Posts: 4,473 ✭
    64 fbl- easy..

    but I would have given it a nice dip in the acetone pool..
  • darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭


    << <i>64 fbl- easy..

    but I would have given it a nice dip in the acetone pool.. >>




    I totally agree with the grade and acetone bath!
  • CoinCrazyPACoinCrazyPA Posts: 2,899 ✭✭✭✭
    I agree with the consensus 64 fbl
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  • kryptonitecomicskryptonitecomics Posts: 9,185 ✭
    MS65 FBL by PCGS....MS65 NGC
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  • CEOGBOSECEOGBOSE Posts: 377
    Looks MS63 to me.

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  • bushmaster8bushmaster8 Posts: 5,616 ✭
    65F
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  • HKstrongsideHKstrongside Posts: 288 ✭✭
    Wait, acetone bath? I thought cleaning was forbidden. What does that do for a coin, why would you want to do it, and wouldn't a grading service be able to detect that and send it back in a body bag? Still learning.... thanks!
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  • rld14rld14 Posts: 2,390 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Wait, acetone bath? I thought cleaning was forbidden. What does that do for a coin, why would you want to do it, and wouldn't a grading service be able to detect that and send it back in a body bag? Still learning.... thanks! >>



    Acetone is probably the only "Safe" substance to dip coins in (Although I have heard that it's not a great idea to dip Copper in it) as it will not alter the surfaces of a coin. It's great for removing PVC residue which will cause a coin to no-grade and eventually cause surface damage which is irreversable
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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,615 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Maybe MS 64. I'd like to guess where the toning came from, too. A kraft envelope ?

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  • darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Maybe MS 64. I'd like to guess where the toning came from, too. A kraft envelope ? >>



    I have seen this toning from the blue Whitman folders and it can leave a blue/green color that comes off with acetone.
  • Marauderrt10Marauderrt10 Posts: 1,097 ✭


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    << <i>Wait, acetone bath? I thought cleaning was forbidden. What does that do for a coin, why would you want to do it, and wouldn't a grading service be able to detect that and send it back in a body bag? Still learning.... thanks! >>



    Acetone is probably the only "Safe" substance to dip coins in (Although I have heard that it's not a great idea to dip Copper in it) as it will not alter the surfaces of a coin. It's great for removing PVC residue which will cause a coin to no-grade and eventually cause surface damage which is irreversable >>


    Acetone is horrible to use. Acetone has been known to eat away at metal. When removing PCV use Koinsolv, it does not remove toning and does not harm the coin in any way.
  • ConnecticoinConnecticoin Posts: 13,109 ✭✭✭✭✭
    64 FBL
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  • bushmaster8bushmaster8 Posts: 5,616 ✭


    << <i> Acetone has been known to eat away at metal. >>



    Patently ridiculous! Is it April 1st?image
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  • MORGANHUNTER2MORGANHUNTER2 Posts: 4,473 ✭


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    << <i>Wait, acetone bath? I thought cleaning was forbidden. What does that do for a coin, why would you want to do it, and wouldn't a grading service be able to detect that and send it back in a body bag? Still learning.... thanks! >>



    Acetone is probably the only "Safe" substance to dip coins in (Although I have heard that it's not a great idea to dip Copper in it) as it will not alter the surfaces of a coin. It's great for removing PVC residue which will cause a coin to no-grade and eventually cause surface damage which is irreversable >>


    Acetone is horrible to use. Acetone has been known to eat away at metal. When removing PCV use Koinsolv, it does not remove toning and does not harm the coin in any way. >>



    Where did you get your information from in regards to acetone eating away at metal? I'm really curious to know this- since a majority of the folks here seem to think( and have used) acetone can do a wonderful job of removing any particulates that may be on a silver coin..

    Please enlighten us a bit..
  • darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭
    yes-yes I need to know too. image
  • Halfhunter06Halfhunter06 Posts: 1,332 ✭✭✭
    no FBL, doesnt look like they are fully separated plus the graders will be very conservative knowing that being liberal will give you a 15 grand porfit.
  • MorganChickenMorganChicken Posts: 221
    MS 63.
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  • mdwoodsmdwoods Posts: 5,559 ✭✭✭
    64FBL
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  • Al21Al21 Posts: 330 ✭✭✭
    65FBL, and acetone does not eat metal, it is safe to use on coins.

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  • ksteelheaderksteelheader Posts: 11,777 ✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>Wait, acetone bath? I thought cleaning was forbidden. What does that do for a coin, why would you want to do it, and wouldn't a grading service be able to detect that and send it back in a body bag? Still learning.... thanks! >>



    Acetone is probably the only "Safe" substance to dip coins in (Although I have heard that it's not a great idea to dip Copper in it) as it will not alter the surfaces of a coin. It's great for removing PVC residue which will cause a coin to no-grade and eventually cause surface damage which is irreversable >>


    Acetone is horrible to use. Acetone has been known to eat away at metal. When removing PCV use Koinsolv, it does not remove toning and does not harm the coin in any way. >>




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  • SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,509 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>no FBL, doesnt look like they are fully separated plus the graders will be very conservative knowing that being liberal will give you a 15 grand porfit. >>




    Ummmmm, halfhunter, that's the most interesting S mint masquerading as a D mint that I've ever seen.

    D mints often come well struck. For PCGS I'd say a 65FBL with one caveat... Given the relative darkness of the toning they may drop it one grade as they oftentimes downgrade Franklins one grade if the toning is dark.
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  • SUMORADASUMORADA Posts: 4,797 ✭

    Btt ......Grade is in first post !
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