A QDB Hallmark slab

Frankcoins

A seldom seen slab by the original Hallmark grading service when it was affiliated with
Q. David Bowers. When they closed down, you can probably guess who purchased
the molds and tooling....

Longacre

What interest did QDB have in the company?

Frankcoins

<< <i>What interest did QDB have in the company? >>



I believe Bowers and Lee Bellisario were partners.

NowhereMan

Interesting -- looks IDENTICAL to the old PCI slabs...

Rex

dragon

IMO Hallmark was the best grading service and I was sorry when they closed their doors.

PerryHall

<< <i>Interesting -- looks IDENTICAL to the old PCI slabs... >>



That's because PCI bought out their slab molds and sealing equipment.

123cents

Here's another one.

MrEureka

I believe Bowers and Lee Bellisario were partners.

While they were the largest shareholders, there were others. Unfortunately, given the fate of the firm, I was one of them.

291fifth

I recall seeing very few Hallmark slabs even when they were still active. Does anyone know in any detail just what led to the company's demise?

Longacre

<< <i>While they were the largest shareholders, there were others. Unfortunately, given the fate of the firm, I was one of them. >>




Did you take a worthless stock deduction on your return?

emzee

I still have a couple dozen coins in Hallamark holders. They could be bought and sold on TT in the late 1980's on and you could also submit raw coins for Hallmark slabbing via TT consignment. They were the first service to indicate" FBL" for Franklins and Hallmark also designated a coin "PQ" on the holder if it was thought to be indicated -- a forerunner of NGC * designation. In general, Hallmark coins were graded conservatively.

Michael

MadMonk

I cracked a lot of Franklins out of Hallmark Slabs over the years. I don't know about other series, but they tended to be very strict on Franklins.