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Mercury dime experts or anyone please chime in if this is FB lines
joebb21
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Now that the auction is over I will ask the question.
Is this considered FB?
it is the second AU FB coin I have seen in the last 2 months (one of which I owned) that to me appears absolutely 0% on the fb scale.
perhaps i just dont know how to grade fb coins
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Is this considered FB?
it is the second AU FB coin I have seen in the last 2 months (one of which I owned) that to me appears absolutely 0% on the fb scale.
perhaps i just dont know how to grade fb coins
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may the fonz be with you...always...
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Looks pretty darn close to me.
It is amazing an AU coin could be graded FB.
edited to add: on second look.....no go!!
The coin posted isn't even close to Full Split Bands in my opinion. I'm no expert. I've just seen a few.
This is one you must see in hand.
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As mentioned only the key date coins are done if the coin grades AU.
Oh, and I also like overdates. They're a favorite.
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Look at the bands on the top and bottom of the bundle. They appear to be as mushy as the center bands (the only ones that count). I think you're looking at a terrible photograph and in hand the coin is within PCGS view of what full bands should be.
This is one you must see in hand.
I agree, the photos look like something I may have taken
As mentioned in my original post this is the second one I have that made me scratch my head.
Last one was a pcgs au53
BHNC #203
no, all 3 bands have to be full
Never has been the criteria at PCGS. Only the middle band.
BTW, the video goes over the criteria the graders use. IIRC, they only consider the middle band.
Jim
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In my opinion this is just silly.
Something weird is going on
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Another FB graded coin that doesnt look close to FB to me.
In my opinion this is just silly.
Something weird is going on
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Another FB graded coin that doesnt look close to FB to me.
In my opinion this is just silly.
Something weird is going on
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Wow, that doesn't look close at all! "Buy the coin, not the holder"
Another FB graded coin that doesnt look close to FB to me.
In my opinion this is just silly.
Something weird is going on
ha link
Wow, that doesn't look close at all! "Buy the coin, not the holder"
I agree that when grading coins you can debate if a coin is ms63 or ms64 etc.
Even AU vs MS I can hear many times but this looks terrible
The top and bottom bands don't matter because they are always full......I have never seen any that weren't.
On Roosies it's the bands at the bottom.
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I've see close coins get FB, and others not, but never a blatant mechanical error FB.
And yes, they'll designate any coin with FB provided it has them. The lowest grade that's realistically possible in is probably XF45. I've seen several AU50FB coins and my 16-D was AU55FB, and super nice!
/mdg.
You only need the middle band split for PCGS.
Oop's wrong all bands need to be there....
Hoard the keys.
I'm sure it has FB, the image is just bad. I've never seen a "mechanical" error FB in all my time.
I've see close coins get FB, and others not, but never a blatant mechanical error FB.
And yes, they'll designate any coin with FB provided it has them. The lowest grade that's realistically possible in is probably XF45. I've seen several AU50FB coins and my 16-D was AU55FB, and super nice!
/mdg.
Not any coin, only 1916-D, 1942/1, 1942/1-D...and maybe a couple of others. I have asked and had it answered by Don Willis.
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Not even close.
Not even close.
I will second that agreement...........
Best, SH
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