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johnmilton replied to the thread Would like some opinions on 1906 IHC.
It's probably worth a try. It's from an era when the top three graders don’t like this look. If it were from the 1866 to 1878 era, it...
Apr 29, 2025 at 12:15 PM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Would like some opinions on 1906 IHC.
I was thinking MS-63, Brown. It may have been brighter when it went into the slab. The key is whether or not it has hairlines from...
Apr 29, 2025 at 10:57 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Indian Head Cent Authenticity Input.
That thing looks like it’s made of copper or bronze. The real thing is 12% nickel, 88% copper and has the color of the modern nickel....
Apr 29, 2025 at 6:36 AM -
johnmilton liked masterswimmer's post in the thread Indian Head Cent Authenticity Input.
Again, number of things not good. The obverse font is wrong. That's the most glaring. Here's mine for reference: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Apr 29, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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johnmilton replied to the thread Should I grade a Krugerrand.
I think that it has been polished. There no way that it will grade. The only certification that it will need is a jewlry store test...
Apr 28, 2025 at 11:28 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Indian Head Cent Authenticity Input.
It looks like we have a whole new set of counterfeits for an American series of coins. The 1874 is “off.” It’s the same general design,...
Apr 28, 2025 at 7:30 AM -
johnmilton liked ldhair's post in the thread Indian Head Cent Authenticity Input.
I'm sure the 1877 is counterfeit. Note the strong N on the reverse. I don't know about the 1874 but it looks odd.
Apr 28, 2025 at 7:21 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Awesome Civil War Store Token Clashed and Shattered Die.
That shattered die variety is fairly common. What’s amazing is how the die stayed together long enough to produce so many copies.
Apr 28, 2025 at 7:19 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Is this 1877 IHC restorable?.
No, there is not much you can do for it. This is not the worst 1877 cent I have seen. I met a guy who found one with a metal detector....
Apr 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM -
johnmilton attached a file to the thread It's "Small Cent Saturday!". Post yours as well........
This is the left over "webbing" from the strip from which 1943 steel cents were punched. Someone must have found these among some scrap...
Apr 26, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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johnmilton liked Tall Paul's post in the thread It's "Small Cent Saturday!". Post yours as well........
Small one cent pattern, J-666, Prf-66. [IMG][IMG]
Apr 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM -
johnmilton liked ernie11's post in the thread It's "Small Cent Saturday!". Post yours as well........
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Apr 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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johnmilton liked SensibleSal66's post in the thread It's "Small Cent Saturday!". Post yours as well........
Hello everybody!!! Time for a newer thread. I'm calling today, "Small Cent Saturday!". Please post your small cents. Thanks. :) Here...
Apr 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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johnmilton replied to the thread Simply "Fugio Cent Friday!". Post yours as well.....
Off the top of my head, here goes with rounded numbers. The Bank of New York, which has a history that dates back to the late 1700s,...
Apr 26, 2025 at 7:44 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Simply "Fugio Cent Friday!". Post yours as well.....
I am giving a presentation at Summer FUN on collecting a year set of cents from 1793 to 2025. I am going to mention the 1787 dated Fugio...
Apr 26, 2025 at 6:29 AM
