1960 Franklin Half Ch/ very Ch Bu

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* The coin pictured is the one you will
receive
* Ch / Very Ch Bu ~ White
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No
toning )
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Nice addition to a brilliant uncirculated set.
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Sheldon 70 point coin grading scale:
Poor 1:
Clear enough to identify, date may be worn smooth with one side of the coin blanked. Coins that are very badly corroded may also fall under this category
Fair 2:
Some detail shows
About Good 3:
Readable lettering although very heavily worn. The date and design may be worn smooth
Good 4:
Rims of the coin are slightly worn, design is visible, but faint in areas, with many parts of the coin worn flat. Peripheral lettering nearly full.
Choice Good 6:
Rims of the coin are complete. Peripheral lettering is full.
Very Good 8:
Slight detail shows, with two to three letters of the word LIBERTY showing in coins with this feature.
Choice very Good 10:
Slightly clearer design-features, with five or possibly six letters of the word LIBERTY showing in coins with this feature.
Fine 12:
Some deeply recessed areas show detail. All lettering is sharp. The letters in the word LIBERTY show completely in coins with this feature, but may be weak. Moderate to considerable, but even wear throughout the coin.
Choice Fine 15:
Slightly more detail in the recessed areas of the coin.
Very Fine 20:
Moderate wear on the higher surface features.
Very Fine 25:
All lettering and major features are sharp. Light to moderate, but even wear is seen on the surface and high points of the coin.
Choice Very Fine 30:
All lettering and major features are sharp. Light, but even wear is seen on the surface and high points of the coin.
Choice Very Fine 35:
All lettering and major features are sharp. Light, but even wear is seen on the surface and high points of the coin. Traces of mint luster may show.
Extremely Fine 40:
Overall sharpness. Light wear seen at the highest points of the coin. Details of the coin are sharp. Traces of mint luster may show.
Choice Extremely Fine 45:
Slight, overall wear is seen at the highest points of the coin (examples being raised features). All the details are full and very sharp. Mint luster may show only in protected areas of the coin's surface (Such as between the star points).
About Uncirculated 50:
Traces of wear at the highest points of the coin. At least half of the original mint luster remains
Choice About Uncirculated 55:
Three-fourths of the original mint luster remains.
Choice About Uncirculated 58:
Almost all of the original mint luster remains
Mint State 60: (BU – Brilliant Uncirculated)
Unattractive, dull or washed-out, mint luster typify this coin. There may be many large detracting contact marks (bag nicks), or damage spots, but absolutely no trace of wear. There could be a heavy concentration of hairlines, or unattractive large areas of scuff-marks. Rim nicks may be present, and eye appeal is very poor. Copper coins may be dark, dull and spotted.
Mint State 61: (BU – Brilliant Uncirculated)
Mint
luster may be diminished or noticeably impaired, and the surface has clusters of small contact marks throughout. Hairlines could be very noticeable. Scuff-marks may show as unattractive patches on large areas or major features. Small rim nicks, striking or planchet defects may show, and the quality may be noticeably poor. Eye appeal is unattractive. Copper pieces will be generally dull, dark and possibly spotted.
Mint State 62:
(BU – Brilliant Uncirculated)
Impaired or dull luster may be evident. Clusters of small marks may be present throughout with a few large marks or bag nicks in prime focal areas. Hairlines may be very noticeable. Large unattractive scuff-marks might be seen on major features. The strike, rim and planchet quality may be noticeably below average. Overall eye-appeal is generally acceptable. Copper coins will show a diminished color and tone.
Mint State 63:
(Choice Brilliant Uncirculated)
Mint luster may be slightly impaired. Numerous small contact marks, and a few scattered, heavy marks may be seen. Small hairlines are visible without magnification. Several detracting scuff marks or defects may be present throughout the design or in the fields. The general quality is average, but overall, the coin is rather attractive. Copper pieces may be darkened or dull.
Mint State 64: (Choice Brilliant Uncirculated)
Coin
has good, overall average luster and even strike for the type. Several small contact marks in groups, as well as one or two moderately heavy marks may be present. One or two small patches of hairlines may show under low, (3-4x) magnification. Noticeable, light, scuff marks or defects may be seen within the design or in the field. Attractive overall quality with a pleasing eye appeal. Copper coins may be slightly dull.
Mint State 65:
(Gem Brilliant Uncirculated)
Coin shows an attractive high quality of luster and strike for the date and originating mint. A few, small, scattered, contact marks, or two larger marks may be present, and one or two small patches of hairlines may show under (5x+) magnification. Noticeable, light, scuff marks may show on the highest points of the design features. Overall quality is above average and eye appeal is very pleasing. Copper coins have full luster with original or darkened color
Mint State 66:
(Gem Brilliant Uncirculated)
Coin has above average quality of strike and full original mint luster, with no more than two or three minor, but noticeable, contact marks. A few very light hairlines may show under (6x+) magnification, or there may be one or two light, scuff marks showing on frosted surfaces or in the field. The eye appeal must be above average and very pleasing for the date and originating mint. Copper coins display full original or lightly toned color.
Mint State 67:
(Superb Gem Brilliant Uncirculated)
Coin has a sharp strike with full, original luster, May have three or four very small contact marks and a single, more noticeable, but not detracting mark. On comparable coins, one or two small single hairlines may show under (6x+) magnification, or one or two partially hidden scuff marks or flaws may be present. Eye appeal is exceptional. Copper coins have lustrous original color.
Mint State 68:
(Superb Gem Brilliant Uncirculated)
Coin has a sharp strike with full original luster, with no more than four, lightly-scattered, contact marks or flaws. No hairlines or scuff marks show. Copper coins have lustrous original color. Eye appeal is exceptional
Mint State 69: (Superb Gem Brilliant Uncirculated)
Coin
has a sharp strike with full original luster, with no more than two small non-detracting contact marks or flaws. No hairlines or scuff marks are visible. Eye appeal is exceptional.
Mint State 70:
(Perfect Brilliant Uncirculated)
The perfect coin, as minted. Has no trace of wear, handling, scratches or contact with other coins from a (5x) magnification. Coins in this grade are almost non-existent
In older coins with very few examples known