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What does FBL mean in coin collecting?
Full Bell Lines
NGC uses a numeric grade to succinctly describe a problem-free coin’s condition. The coin features the iconic Liberty Bell on its reverse. To qualify for NGC’s Full Bell Lines (FBL) designation, all the horizontal lines on the bell must be distinct.
Are all Franklin half dollars Silver?
Market Analysis for Franklin Half Dollar Prices Franklin half dollars are made of 90% silver and have approximately 0.3617 troy ounces of pure silver in them. Depending on the current price of silver, the coin could be worth more because of its silver content than its value to a coin collector.
What does FNL mean?
FNL
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| FNL | Final |
| FNL | Friday Night Lights (TV show) |
| FNL | Forces Nationales de Libération (French: National Liberation Forces; Burundi) |
| FNL | Friday Night Live |
How much is a 1951 Franklin half dollar worth?
CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1951 Ben Franklin Half Dollar value at an average of $9.50, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $70.
How much is a 1958 Franklin half dollar worth?
CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1958 Ben Franklin Half Dollar value at an average of $14.00, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $33.
What does FBL mean on a half dollar coin?
FBL is a coin grading term. It refers to Full Bell Lines — or the horizontal lines seen banding the Liberty Bell on the reverse (tails side) of the Franklin half dollar coins. The FBL grading designation refers to overall strike quality, and the presence of the lines indicates a fully struck coin.
How much money can a FBL bring on ms64?
In fact, a FBL on this year in MS64 can bring more than $500. (An MS64 FBL in 1953-S can bring upwards of $9000!) That’s a pretty strong strike. This could be FBL. I’m all in with a $65 bid.
Which is the most difficult coin to grade?
Franklin halves rank with Peace dollars as being one of the most difficult coins to grade because of the frequent soft strikes, especially on San Francisco mint coins. Grading them online is doubly difficult because photos often lack sufficient detail to discern FBL, let alone mint state.
What do you look for on a whizzed coin?
On the other hand, a feature that can usually be found on any whizzed coin is a ridge of moved metal on one edge of the devices, especially the letters. In the photo above, note the raised ridges as pointed out by the arrows.