My PCI side project is half way finished...
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I'm waiting on a BST 64PL Morgan right now and there is a local PNNA show coming up next weekend where I hope to find one or two more...
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I love the toning produced by those holders.
Great project!
It would be fun to do this with SEGS too.
(That PCI box is rare too.)
What is the theme of the side project, simply a type set in the old PCI holders or something more specific? Asking because I know I have a few of those laying around and would love to contribute.
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Not much. Just coins that appeal to me and accurately graded... Color from the old holders is a plus too...
Those PCI holders were originally designed, produced and used by Hallmark. Hallmark, for those who don’t know it, was a completely legitimate grading firm, formed by Lee Bellisario and a handful of prominent partners, including QDB. Unfortunately, they got no support in the marketplace and quickly failed. Which I mention because I’m imagining what would have happened if Hallmark had gotten traction, slabbed millions of coins, and then had this same issue with the coins toning in the holders.
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Yeah either those holders produce some wicked toning or someone had no respect for Ricko’s idea of “100% White”
I’ve had some where the toning went from attractive to terminal - just kept getting darker and darker. Curious what others’ experience has been?
This is an interesting observation.
I've seen many Hallmark slabs and none (of what I have witnessed) had the coins tone the way PCI coins do and did.
I don't suppose it is the inserts or the slab itself?
Nice Franklin! As much as it is cool to keep them in the old PCI holder, I would be tempted to get it into a PCGS holder to stop the toning from going terminal.
I would be worried that it would receive a QC designation.
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The slabs themselves are in great shape, which is nice to see.
Either you selected them that way, or the slabs are harder/more scratch resistant, or they were handled less often being a "lesser" brand.
PCI was going out on a limb with the "100% White" designation on the SE. 😆
Very impressive
I'm sure it was white when PCI received it for grading.
Yes, I'm sure it was. But putting that in the label is tempting fate, between toning and milk spots.
Agree.
I suppose it is one reason why NGC abandoned doing so early on with their "W" designation.
Very nice!
A lot of these have been cracked and reholdered in modern day service holders.
I have my little pci collection going also.
I found a few more this weekend to add to the box project.
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PCI did grade some World Coins back in the day that had a blue around the top section of the slab that identifies the coin and grade. I suspect these older holders are much tougher to find than the more typical US PCI slabs.
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And the "signed" signature slabs (autopen) of Rick Tomaska and Statton are also of a better collectability.
better for who?