Die cracks and FBL status?

Tonedlover · December 31, 2011 11:36PM

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!

Coppercolor · January 1, 2012 9:52AM

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.

frnklnlvr · January 1, 2012 10:11PM

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.

Tonedlover · January 1, 2012 10:20PM

Thanks very much! BTW, nice picture!!!

frnklnlvr · January 2, 2012 2:25AM

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.

johnny9434 · January 2, 2012 3:48AM

<< <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

Die cracks and FBL status?

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