Newps Franklins with a lot of color... Finally graded

gummibear

I finally decided to send these in. Both came back MS65FBL . I think I did well for the $55 investment.

Just got these 2 Franklins. They have some lovely greens and look pretty nice. What do you think they would grade? The 50 P looks like the planchet had some scratches prior to striking. How do you tell for sure that they are prior to strike?

Thanks,
Richard

raycyca

A= MS 63 FBL
B- MS 64

For you, I hope they come out better! Good luck!

deltadimeman

ms63fbl
ms64+fbl

lasvegasteddy

ima bout lost on grading frankies(like most coins it seems)
a)64 fbl
b)63

interesting toning as that first one has an underlying tone then toning streaking across it too...(kinda like 2 tone patterns in one)
the second one has lil splashes of color in the like sunrise coming up over the bell

nice lil frankies

georgiacop50

The 50-D looks like it could 65FBL. The P might bag for planchet imperfections.

gamer1958

I thought those diagonal streaks were toning when I first looked, but if they actually cut into the surface (the one crossing the bell looks like it does) then they might not grade it, but I am no expert and I don't really like to offer grade opinions.

That said, I think they are two nice coins, the 50-P has a hammered reverse, so too bad about the defect. The 50-D is not easy to find with toning, personally I prefer toning on front and reverse, but still some pretty color on that reverse.

Not sure if they are worth submitting, why not just hold on to em' and enjoy them as they are?

mkman123

check what the prices are on these at the various grades: 63,64,etc. If you don't think it will get higher than a certain grade, don't even bother

SkyMan

I'm not a big fan of the P and would need to see it in hand to judge it's grade.

I think the D is QUITE attractive for the date/mm. There were no mint sets made in 1950, so finding a nicely toned '50 or '50-D is very difficult. Technically I'd put the '50-D on the border between 63FBL and 64FBL (the reverse looks like a 65 or 66, but the obverse holds it back), however, given the bump for color it will almost certainly get, I'd say 64FBL, with an outside shot at a 65FBL. One thing I wonder about is what is going on at 9 o'clock on the rim of the obverse near the I in IN.

Personally I don't think they are worth slabbing, but I definitely like the D.

gummibear

Grades finally done. MS65fbl for both.

TonedCoinTrader

Nice Job on the Grades! how long did it take and what service level?

gummibear

<< <i>Nice Job on the Grades! how long did it take and what service level? >>



I was slow not PCGS. I just used my CC freebies. Took them about 1 month. Took me about a year to make up my mind.

Richard

66WhiteFBL

The 50-D has PVC at 9:00 o'clock on the obverse and a diagonal scratch on the bell under the letters on the reverse. I don't think you will get a 65 grade on this coin.