This is one slab I don't have to worry about!

Unattractive and distracting toning pattern ... sorry.

I appreciate your enthusiasm. 🤠

But as you noted, not the best looker.

I love the dot matrix printer used for the label.

I bet under the right light the toning looks alright.

Looks like there is a crack at the top, better send it in for a reholder.

I wonder what this months copy of The Holder Collectors Journal says about it

I love how a rattler makes it feel as if you’re able to get a bit closer to the coin compared to a modern holder. I hate the rattle as it always makes me feel as if the coin is getting damaged, though I know it isn’t. I also don’t like how it feels as if a rattler will instantly shatter if dropped on a hard surface. But overall rattlers are pretty cool.

Hey, it's a slice of grading history. I like it for what it is. Peace Roy

Congratulations on your first rattler!

I do not collect slabs, however, many people do....also, I am not a fan of tarnish...but many people like it. That being said, I can sense you are quite excited by this acquisition. Great, that is what the hobby is all about. Have fun.... Cheers, RickO

Very cool. I do like the slab much more than the coin!

I like your enthusiasm and love for this hobby. You never seem to let the opinion of others ruin your day and you remain positive. I’m glad your on this site, your bring a smile to it.
Keep it coming !
Nothing wrong with collecting what you want and what you enjoy.
Heck, when I was a kid we collected swizzle sticks and match books, even baseball cards.

Rock on @JoeyCoins

If you like it, that's all that matters.

I like these old holders.

If ever there was a case for The Weimans this is it. Rgds!

I like it. I suspect the pics negatively reflect on the actual coin (especially the largest view). I suspect the luster and toning is much better in hand. I am not a fan of most of the OP's selections, but on this one, I think you did very well on an old school MS66.

Personally I think the pics are not doing this coin any favors. I’ll bet it looks MUCH better than the pics let on.

@airplanenut said:
" Just any coin in an PCGS old school holder, is worth the money. "

There are very, very few holders for which this statement is true. NGC black? Yes. PCGS Regency? You got it. PCGS doily? Not going to argue. PCGS white-label rattlers? Yeah. Regular old rattler? Nope. The holder is far too common, especially with appealing coins, to make a sweeping statement that a coin should be purchased regardless of the coin inside.

Actually, that statement is false for the premium holders you cite. The coin is not worth the money. The holder is. All the coin does is make the holder more expensive if it happens to be nice. The OP coin in an NGC black holder would sell for over $100, but it's still a $15 coin, uncollectible as what it is.

"If you buy what you like, at a price you can afford at the time, then things will be easier. If you buy what other people like, borrow to fund it and expect multiple of return, then you are likely to be unhappy. Bongo say nearly everything depreciates over time. Bongo would not pay $500 for a silver bell this Christmas and expect it to be worth $550 next year, but Bongo knows a Silver Bell is not old coin. Or is it? Bongo maybe not surprised that old coin is like any other limited non essential commodity and subject to the whims of taste and market. Put the coin in book and enjoy it. If it is worth more when you come to sell it, well done. If not, then you have had enjoyment out of it. Remember that old coin is only worth a few dollars in physical material value – This is why value is an esoteric concept in many ways and it may be vulgar to assign any monetary value to old coin unless you are a Russian Oligarch or Chinese shoddy goods factory owner."