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Die cracks and FBL status?

I have a nicely toned Franklin I'm thinking of submitting, which I think would be a no-brainer FBL, except that there's a single thin die crack that runs across the lower set of bell lines at about a 45-degree angle. Does anyone know whether a die crack across the lines would prevent the FBL designation the same way a hit across the lines would? Thanks for any info/advice!

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  • CoppercolorCoppercolor Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭
    I have several 54P's that got PCGS FBL designations with the die crack in the area you're describing. It seems not to be uncommon there, though from memory I remember it running just slightly astray from parrallel the bell lines.

    I'd like my copper well done please!
  • A die crack shouldn't have an affect on FBL. Here's a 1963-D that's graded MS64FBL. It's a very small die crack but I've seen bigger ones designated FBL. The 1959 DDR has a die crack on the bell lines in its later stages and I've seen these designated FBL as well.

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  • Thanks very much! BTW, nice picture!!!
  • No problem Tonedlover! I'm glad you posted this thread. This would be a great example to add to the FBL Guide on my Franklin site.
  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,305 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>A die crack shouldn't have an affect on FBL. Here's a 1963-D that's graded MS64FBL. It's a very small die crack but I've seen bigger ones designated FBL. The 1959 DDR has a die crack on the bell lines in its later stages and I've seen these designated FBL as well.

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    I like and nice pic as well image

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