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  1. johnmilton replied to the thread If you were buying this lot of coins....

    You can't expect to get better mint marked pieces in a lot like this. You would expect duplicates. The main thing to be concerned about...

    Apr 25, 2026 at 10:48 AM
  2. johnmilton attached a file to the thread New Haven Railroad Token.

    I don't have very many transportation tokens. This is nice one for the New York and Harlaem Railroad which ran in New York City. It...

    NY & Harlaem RR All.jpg Apr 25, 2026 at 10:43 AM
  3. johnmilton liked Collecting Nut's post in the thread New Haven Railroad Token.

    I have a small number of railroad tokens as I find them very interesting. This is my newest one, from the New Haven railroad. What’s...

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  4. johnmilton liked Randy Abercrombie's post in the thread Post your 1776-2026 Coins.

    I wish some would find their way to me....

    Apr 23, 2026 at 4:38 PM
  5. johnmilton liked dwhiz's post in the thread Post your 1776-2026 Coins.

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  8. johnmilton replied to the thread Double Guess the Grade.

    I think that MS-61 is on the low side. It could be that CACAC under grades to get higher prices for their products. I haven’t looked at...

    Apr 22, 2026 at 9:51 AM
  9. johnmilton liked ddddd's post in the thread Double Guess the Grade.

    And the reveal.... PCGS MS 63 -> CACG MS 61 I'm not sure why someone decided to cross or crack as the coin seemed appropriately graded...

    Apr 22, 2026 at 9:46 AM
  10. johnmilton attached a file to the thread New Orleans Mint, 1861-O Halves.

    I don't know what the current thinking is, but for as long as I have been active as a collector, this little die crack which runs from...

    1861-O Half Dol Confed Die crack.jpg 1861 Confed Half Dol original O.jpg 1861 Confed Rest All.jpg Apr 21, 2026 at 2:47 PM
  11. johnmilton liked geekpryde's post in the thread NGC Slabs.

    I think you are saying they don't sit flat on a flat surface? Never seen this before, but that would drive me CRAZY. I would contact...

    Apr 21, 2026 at 2:32 PM
  12. johnmilton replied to the thread Double Guess the Grade.

    It looks like an MS-63 to me, but some people might be turned on by the toning. I'm not.

    Apr 21, 2026 at 2:31 PM
  13. johnmilton attached a file to the thread Are lower grade numismatics keeping up? Will they catch up?.

    I am sure it's the same with silver, but a lot of bids for larger gold coins ($10 and $20) on the Grey Sheet has really flattened out....

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  14. johnmilton replied to the thread Interesting Dialogue About Fake 1877 on eBay.

    Fifty-five years means nothing. Anybody can screw up. You can also be a dealer who has been in business for 55 years who has lost his...

    Apr 21, 2026 at 2:22 PM