1926-s peace ms66 graded by hallmark. Thoughts?

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Cold day in Haides before that one would would hail a '66......

 

Unfortunately have to agree with @green18 ... no way that's a 66.

 

I don't mean to be presumptive, but are these coins you have purchased according to the grade on the label, or.....?

 

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No, I bought someone's collection.

 

What does the HCGS mean? (here come get some? )

 

I don't think that coin is close to a 66. Without better pictures and a photo of the reverse, it's impossible to say what it might grade. I believe the coins was dipped at some point and not properly rinsed.

 

Agree with everyone. . . This is not a 66. Based on the pictures, it appears that the lady has been dinged a few times.

Nice coin though.

 

As a basis for comparison, here's a 65+:

 

Hallmark was a respected name in the early days as I recall. Like all the grade/slabbers had ups and downs while in existence. If I had a Hallmark slab Id consult a trusted local expert to see if it should be left in that slab or sent off for a more appropriate grade. It may actually look better or worse than your pic as sometimes we end up looking at defects in the plastic rather than the coin.
My Peace dollars always look cherry until I see a nice one like Dunk's 65.

 

HCGS is Hallmark Coin Grading Service

 

Yes it was, but that was not the same company as this Hallmark. (There have actually been three different Hallmark grading services.)

 

Looks like a 63 with water spots on it or was dipped and not properly rinsed as someone previous said

 

MS66? Dream on.