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FCS (Federal Certification Service)
This is an old company. Unfortunately I have never heard of it before and all I have are examples of it's product. If anyone knows more about the company, I'm all ears. One unusual feature of this company is the grader initials each "certificate". Only three other firms did this, A-Mark, INL, and "Unknown". Two varieties.
1. "Certificate" is a photo-certificate printed on cardboard stock with the coin in a die cut hole. The logo and name of the company is at the upper left with the type of coin being certified on a self stick label below it. At the upper right is another self stick label carrying the date (written in the standard American format month/day/year.), graders initials, and grade. At the bottom left is an obv/rev photo of the coin. The coin is at the bottom right. Separating the top and bottom sections is a row of white five pointed stars on red circles and separating the photo from the coin is the word certified enclosed in a red wreath. On the back is a company disclaimer and a warning that grading is subjective. At the bottom is the company name. This "certificate" is then heat sealed(?) in a vinyl envelope. Overall dimensions are 3 3/16 X 7 1/16. Used 1986 and 87.