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johnmilton liked -jeffB's post in the thread My big FUN purchase.

:eek: Yeah, if you want to go much beyond this one, I'm guessing it's less "sell a spare house to free up the cash" and more "auction...

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[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]Indians are really cool picked this one up a couple of years ago and remains one of my favorites in my growing...

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My big FUN purchase

The most important coin I bought a the recent FUN show was a 1907 Wire Edge $10 gold piece. This is the last minor gold type coin that I...

Forum: US Coins Forum

johnmilton replied to the thread The 2027 U.S. Red Book is here!.

I have purchased only one Mega Red Book. I forget which one. I have most all of the classic and updated die variety references, and...

johnmilton replied to the thread The 2027 U.S. Red Book is here!.

There are aspects of the old book which were better than the new one. For example the write-ups for the commemorative coins have been...

johnmilton replied to the thread PCGS Now Authenticating and Grading Ancients.

NGC does its grading with the words, only, not the Sheldon scale. They also rate the coin for strike and surface quality on a 1 to 5...

johnmilton replied to the thread Search for 250 yr quarters, found these....

I remember seeing the red painted ones years ago. I forget the story surrounding them. I have not seen any for quite a while.

johnmilton replied to the thread Odd thought….

I know I'd be too slow for them. I also know I'd go stir crazy in that job. So it would not be for me. I am also odd in that I don't...

johnmilton attached a file to the thread The 2027 U.S. Red Book is here!.

I have a complete set from the first edition. Therefore, I keep up with them. This year they issued a book with a cover that is...

johnmilton replied to the thread Please Grade This 1828 Large Date Dime.

VF-30

johnmilton replied to the thread Please Grade This 1837 Dime.

AU-53

johnmilton replied to the thread Please Grade This 1837 Dime - Large date.

AU-55. It's an AU-58 if it has a lot of mint luster. It does not show in the photo.

johnmilton replied to the thread 24 Karat Gold - US Pennsylvania Quarter!.

I remember when the "get buried in your numismatic purchases at home" channel called these gold (and platinum) plated quarters an...

johnmilton replied to the thread 1875-CC 20 Cent Piece.

It's silver. I told you the look was funky. The blue toning above Ms. Liberty's head is the least convincing.