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johnmilton replied to the thread GTG a Oversized 1882 John Matthews Soda Water Token!.
The sharpness is AU, but the significant rim issues knock it down the VF range for a new grade. I wrote an article about Mathews for...
Sep 7, 2026 at 9:58 PM -
johnmilton liked fretboard's post in the thread GTG a Oversized 1882 John Matthews Soda Water Token!.
Yeah it's an amazing piece and this John Matthews guy lived a famous life as the soda fountain king, here's another token and some pics...
Sep 7, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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johnmilton replied to the thread This flip didn't go well for this person. They paid $20,250 in 2025 and sold it for $11,000+ in 2026.
It’s hard to write-off losses on coins unless you have established them as a regular income source. You can’t even offset coin loses...
Sep 7, 2026 at 7:17 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread This flip didn't go well for this person. They paid $20,250 in 2025 and sold it for $11,000+ in 2026.
When you are dealer, taking a loss is often the smart thing you do. You get your money out to buy something better. When I started my...
Sep 6, 2026 at 8:14 PM -
johnmilton liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread This flip didn't go well for this person. They paid $20,250 in 2025 and sold it for $11,000+ in 2026.
This was an 1842-D half eagle in modest grade (PCGS VF30, CAC). Not a coin the big boys would fight over. But straight graded, with...
Sep 6, 2026 at 8:10 PM -
johnmilton replied to the thread This flip didn't go well for this person. They paid $20,250 in 2025 and sold it for $11,000+ in 2026.
It's impossible to say if it was a good deal or a bad deal for you. All the Dahlonega coins I have held have done well. Damaged examples...
Sep 6, 2026 at 11:57 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread A/T Or Is There a Chance?.
I think that the toning is okay on the Mercury dime. I can't see the "toning nuts" doing handsprings over it, however.
Sep 6, 2026 at 11:39 AM -
johnmilton attached a file to the thread This flip didn't go well for this person. They paid $20,250 in 2025 and sold it for $11,000+ in 2026.
I hold items for so long that I seldem have losses, at least on paper. The biggest hit I have ever than was about $1 thousand. I would...
Sep 6, 2026 at 11:36 AM
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johnmilton attached a file to the thread This flip didn't go well for this person. They paid $20,250 in 2025 and sold it for $11,000+ in 2026.
This one is graded AU-55. It's the same type. The OP coin has a lot of scruffy mint surface left on it. This one has some general wear....
Sep 5, 2026 at 10:51 AM
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johnmilton replied to the thread What Is Your Opinion of This 1850 P Half Dollar.
If it has very little luster, it’s not an AU. Back in the ‘80s and before, flat luster coins like this were frequently offered at...
Sep 4, 2026 at 9:00 PM -
johnmilton replied to the thread This flip didn't go well for this person. They paid $20,250 in 2025 and sold it for $11,000+ in 2026.
It’s one of those AU-58 coins that was graded MS-62. The big scratch made it less than choice. This breaks the myths that all coins...
Sep 4, 2026 at 8:49 PM -
johnmilton liked ToughCOINS's post in the thread New eBay policy on Coins sold for more than $500?.
From eBay's site, specifically the link provided by @physics-fan3.14 above, "Who is authenticating the coins?" "eBay's partner team...
Sep 4, 2026 at 11:18 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread New eBay policy on Coins sold for more than $500?.
If they are sending coins to the major grading services, the cost of certification is too high for $500 coins these days. At any rate,...
Sep 4, 2026 at 11:17 AM -
johnmilton liked Collecting Nut's post in the thread New eBay policy on Coins sold for more than $500?.
Another eBay joke. So glad I don’t buy from them.
Sep 4, 2026 at 11:15 AM -
johnmilton liked spirityoda's post in the thread 1876 Trade Dollar - get it cleaned ?.
looks like it was already cleaned. super shiny already.
Sep 3, 2026 at 3:17 PM
