Is this a PCI Slab?

That's just because "Blind Squirrel Artificial Toned Over Grading Coin Company" doesn't come trippingly off the tongue...

"Oh, I'd recognize that BSATOGCC slab anywhere"

 

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Mike

 

It is PCI and it is the first generation after they bought out the supplies and equipment from HALLMARK. The 10 character serial number and the "ball and stick" a in mintage nails it. When the people that bought the supplies and shells from Dominion Grading Service and tried to copy the old 10 digit serial number design on their PCI slabs (Because PCI had a reputation for accurate grading on those slabs, and their new slabs were not accurately graded. They were trying to capitalize on the old PCI's reputation.) they missed that and they used the a like you see on the first label Idhair posted.

 

Thanks Ya'll, the guy who had it put it up on the bay, or listed it somewhere. Just a helping hand to the Lady that needed to sell it.

 

This looks like a PCI slab with faded label. I'd have the coin checked for authenticity because it may have been tampered with.

AFAIK, the only difference between the Hallmark and PCI slab/label is the word "Hallmark" on the slab.

 

If I was able to get it home it would have gone under the lens, for better inspection.

 

Def PCI, you can clearly see it in the photo. The printed green of the reverse is sun bleached. The laser toner black isn't affected. Also looks like liquid infiltration on the obverse.

Poor slab ... "It's a hard knocks life!"

 

Yeah, that one is pretty beat up, not the slab.