Is PCGS giving FB designations to AU mercury dime.

JOZ · March 25, 2011 5:45AM

I was not aware that they gave fb designations to AU mercury dimes can anyone clear this for me. thanks

llafoe · March 25, 2011 5:48AM

I believe the answer is yes (at least for the 1916D)... they're also giving FH designations to SLQs.

Just looked at the Pop Report... there are 124 AU FBs across all dates. There are even 40 from PO1 to XF45!!!!!

JOZ · March 25, 2011 5:50AM

I suspected that would be the only exception the 1916-d. thanks

RWB · March 25, 2011 5:56AM

If the bands are fully separated, what has the amount of wear got to do with it?

llafoe · March 25, 2011 5:58AM

<< <i>If the bands are fully separated, what has the amount of wear got to do with it? >>

Someone post one of the PO01 FBs (1), FR02 FBs (2) or AG03 FBs (17)!

Broadstruck · March 25, 2011 6:16AM

I've seen AU58FB's

And yes they are doing FH SLQ's down to AU50.

DIMEMAN · March 25, 2011 6:53AM

I don't see how a PO1 dime could still have bands! Somethings not right!

Tdec1000 · March 25, 2011 7:17AM

There isn't a coin that is PO-1 FB. Probably an XF45 FB though.

commoncents05 · March 25, 2011 7:22AM

PCGS will give FB designation down to AU50 for only the 1916-D and the overdates.

-Paul

Tdec1000 · March 25, 2011 7:28AM

<< <i>PCGS will give FB designation down to AU50 for only the 1916-D and the overdates.

-Paul >>

I believe they are on others as well Paul.

swhuck · March 28, 2011 8:36AM

I once saw a 1916-D Mercury Dime in a PCGS Good-4 FB holder. Let's just say that the details on the coin didn't quite merit the FB designation.

Moral: mechanical errors do sometimes occur...

cmerlo1 · March 28, 2011 8:39AM

I owned a 1942/1-D AU-58+ FB...

commoncents05 · March 28, 2011 12:58PM

From Don Willis:

<< <i>Here are the rules for Full Band grading. Only the 1916-D and 1942/1 P&D are eligible for FB designation below MS60. These dates can be graded FB in grades AU50 and above. All other dates must grade MS60 or higher to receive the FB designation. >>

Link to original thread.

-Paul

llafoe · March 28, 2011 1:13PM

Some examples from the PCGS Pop Report:

1918-D 10C, FB PO01FB (1)
1916-D 10C, FB FR02FB (2)
1916-D 10C, FB AG03FB (8)
1921 10C, FB AG03FB (6)
1921-D 10C, FB AG03FB (3)
1916-D 10C, FB G04FB (1)
1921 10C, FB G04FB (2)
1921-D 10C, FB G04FB (1)
1942/1-D 10C, FB G04FB (1)...

Doesn't anyone subscribe to the Pop Report?

Is PCGS giving FB designations to AU mercury dime.

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