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johnmilton attached a file to the thread 3-1/2 years since its inception, I’ve finally bought my first CACG coin!.
I bought my first one about two months ago. It's an 1872 Indian Cent. CACG graded it AU-55. It looks like an AU-58 to me. Given that I...
Apr 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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johnmilton liked micbraun's post in the thread 3-1/2 years since its inception, I’ve finally bought my first CACG coin!.
I think the worst thing about the CACG slabs is that there’s a green CAC bean icon even on “details” coins…. at least, if you keep the...
Apr 7, 2026 at 3:58 PM -
johnmilton attached a file to the thread It's "Terrific Two Cent Tuesday!". Post those coins please......
1864 Large Motto [ATTACH] Small Motto [ATTACH] 1870 This is a leftover from a set I formed in 1980 when the coin market was nuts,...
Apr 7, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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johnmilton liked David Betts's post in the thread 2026 Coins.
The tough ones will be the P + D penny from mint set due out Late June been sold out for 4 months (subscription) and "S'' from proof set.
Apr 7, 2026 at 12:36 PM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Would you buy the U.S. 2026 Uncirculated mint set just to get the new 2026 penny?.
Bravo! It’s great that you are keeping up with the made for circulation collections. I gave up on that when I was a kid. I’m not so...
Apr 7, 2026 at 6:46 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Would you buy the U.S. 2026 Uncirculated mint set just to get the new 2026 penny?.
I generally don't collect Mint Sets, so the answer is no. I will buy a 2026 Silver Proof set, and the cent will be included. That will...
Apr 6, 2026 at 2:35 PM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Would you buy the U.S. 2026 Uncirculated mint set just to get the new 2026 penny?.
I generally don't collect Mint Sets, so the answer is no. I will buy a 2026 Silver Proof set, and the cent will be included. That will...
Apr 6, 2026 at 2:34 PM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Would you buy the U.S. 2026 Uncirculated mint set just to get the new 2026 penny?.
I generally don't collect Mint Sets, so the answer is no. I will buy a 2026 Silver Proof set, and the cent will be included. That will...
Apr 6, 2026 at 2:34 PM -
johnmilton liked ddddd's post in the thread It Happened Again.
It's definitely an annoying situation. I understand wanting the coin and at the same time not being happy with the service. Since there...
Apr 5, 2026 at 10:23 PM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Common date saints good alternatives to bullion.
Not necessarily. I’ve seen raw $10 and $20 gold pieces in attractive EF condition for slightly under the spot price. The St. Gaudens $20...
Apr 5, 2026 at 9:49 AM -
johnmilton liked mpcusa's post in the thread Common date saints good alternatives to bullion.
Before 1971 it was illegal to own GOLD bullion when then president took us off the GOLD standard the exception was numismatic GOLD so...
Apr 5, 2026 at 9:45 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread It Happened Again.
Why do you keep ordering from these cheapskates? You can buy high quality flips in the U.S. for a lot less than 10 Euros (dollars) per...
Apr 4, 2026 at 5:42 PM -
johnmilton liked jerryc39's post in the thread Some large cents with grades. What do you think?.
all very nice coins with no issues. Collection to be proud of. For a collection like that that you are going to keep indefinitely or...
Apr 4, 2026 at 7:08 AM -
johnmilton liked Sallent's post in the thread Spanish Trail Half Dollar, NGC MS-64.
Yeah, there are definitely a lot easier to acquire than the crazy prices of the 1980s. Even in the late 90s when I was young and I was...
Apr 3, 2026 at 9:39 PM -
johnmilton liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread Help classifying this Civil War Token.
I like Monitor tokens. Here is mine. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Apr 3, 2026 at 3:15 PM
