Not bad for an unethical, unreliable, disreputable, third-world, scum-of-the-earth slabbing company.

coinpictures

At least that's what it is according to Ebay's new guidelines.

Picked it up locally along with the one below it. I really like the color on the reverse of the NGC piece.

Ok, I admit it... I really only bought the top one because I think old Hallmark holders are cool...

CoinAddict

Very nice walkers.

TwoSides2aCoin

It could be a trick



eBay and the Posse got together and now they share a dunce cap !

TomB

They both look nice.

SamByrd

pci green labels can be really good coins, some times these critters upgrade at pcgs even. Both of those walkers are nice coins for sure.

Barry

That's an early PCI label, back in the days when they were a good grading company. You can tell the difference by the font - the short serif on the 1 and the straight back to a 6 or 9, rather than rounded, are the clues.

GoldenEyeNumismatics

I absolutely love that NGC piece!

coinpictures

<< <i>pci green labels can be really good coins, some times these critters upgrade at pcgs even. Both of those walkers are nice coins for sure. >>



Actually, if you look at the embossing above the label, it's not PCI but pre-PCI Hallmark, founded by David Bowers, hence part of the joke.

291fifth

That's a Hallmark slab, not PCI. PCI bought the rights to the slab when Hallmark folded. PCI Green holders often have very nice coins in them. I just bought a PCI Green AU58 Shield Nickel tonight on eBay.

NumisOxide

Nice coin and Hallmark holder.

PrivateCoinCollector

Yes, I have an MS 63 Morgan in a slab like that and it really looks like a 63 Morgan. I was wondering what was wrong???

yellowjacket

I cracked a 1920-D MS 63 RB Lincoln out of an old green PCI holder and it graded 64 RB at PCGS. I agree, those are nice walkers and that is a neat Hallmark slab.

Bit o' history.

Garrow

walkerman

I would not consider Hallmark or any other entity founded by Dave Bowers to be even remotely in the same league as the current crop of crappy third tier slabs.
Bowers & Merena( the original company) decided for whatever reason that Hallmark was not a viable enterprise and consequently sold it and all equipment to PCI.
Early on PCI did a fairly credible job of grading.
Based on auction results of late the perception seems to be that that is no longer the case. Dave W



David J Weygant Rare Coins website: www.djwcoin.com

roadrunner

Hallmark was far more than credible back in the late 1980's. They were essentially on par with the other TPG's, and today would be considered ultra conservative. Dealer Lee Belisario was one of the graders for Hallmark. I rarely see those anymore. An untouched stash of those would be a nice find.

roadrunner

DJCoinz

They're both beautiful. Love the color on the fattie.

Russ

<< <i>At least that's what it is according to Ebay's new guidelines. >>



If Hallmark were still in business, they would be an allowed TPG.



<< <i>it's not PCI but pre-PCI Hallmark, founded by David Hall >>



I think this will come as news to David Hall.

Russ, NCNE

Animalkeeper

Nice Walkers - and thanks for the education on Hallmark. I've got a 1953 Proof Lincoln in 65 Red in a Hallmark holder that I would put up against any 66 today.

ricko

Very nice Walkers... one of the last great designs... Cheers, RickO

coinpictures

<< <i>

<< <i>At least that's what it is according to Ebay's new guidelines. >>



If Hallmark were still in business, they would be an allowed TPG.



<< <i>it's not PCI but pre-PCI Hallmark, founded by David Hall >>



I think this will come as news to David Hall.

Russ, NCNE >>



Oops... got my Davids confused for a sec.