johnmilton's Recent Activity
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johnmilton replied to the thread Hazing on proof sets.
Some of government’s inserts are not inert. Many Proof sets, like the 1970-S, are notorious for promoting toning on the cent. A large...
Feb 26, 2026 at 9:47 PM -
johnmilton liked ldhair's post in the thread Hazing on proof sets.
It's best to store your photos somewhere else.
Feb 26, 2026 at 9:42 PM -
johnmilton replied to the thread What would you grade this 17 Lincoln?.
MS64,Brown
Feb 26, 2026 at 5:57 PM -
johnmilton attached a file to the thread Generational Coins.
My grandmother was born in 1883. She had this love token from her stash of coins which she kept in a safe. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Feb 26, 2026 at 1:23 PM
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johnmilton replied to the thread what coin grading service should I get my coin graded from.
Yes, buy the item in the grading service holder that you desire. As a veteran collector of 65+ years, I seldom have items graded. The...
Feb 26, 2026 at 7:39 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread what coin grading service should I get my coin graded from.
It depends upon you want to have graded. NGC is the leading service for foreign and ancient coins. PCGS is the leading service for U.S....
Feb 25, 2026 at 7:35 PM -
johnmilton liked The Half Dime's post in the thread My first time conserving a coin..
I think this Buffalo nickel is in AU details, but it had a lot of PVC damage on it so I decided to see what acetone could do to it. It...
Feb 25, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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johnmilton attached a file to the thread United States: 1925-D gold Indian Head quarter-eagle ($2.50).
Here's a close up of the 1929 $2.50. It was graded "BU," and it really is BU about an MS-63 or 64. [ATTACH]
Feb 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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johnmilton liked fretboard's post in the thread United States: 1925-D gold Indian Head quarter-eagle ($2.50).
Great looking set of Indian Heads John, one of the greatest designs ever minted by the US Mint and I happen to have a 1929. [ATTACH]...
Feb 25, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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johnmilton liked Randy Abercrombie's post in the thread An Obvious Fake Morgan Error.
This is the sort of crap that will ruin our hobby.
Feb 25, 2026 at 7:45 AM -
johnmilton liked fretboard's post in the thread United States: 1926 gold Sesquicentennial commemorative quarter eagle ($2.50).
Yeah I really like the reverse on these, I have no idea how it was done but the sunrays is definitely a nice touch! [ATTACH]
Feb 24, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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johnmilton liked Mr.Q's post in the thread United States: 1925-D gold Indian Head quarter-eagle ($2.50).
Wow, gorgeous set @johnmilton, congrats and thanks for sharing those beauties.
Feb 24, 2026 at 2:50 PM -
johnmilton attached a file to the thread Got the New Dime! Post your Sesquicentennial coins..
Sesquicentennial Coins? This is in low relief with the sitting president, Calvin Cooledge, on the obverse. He was still alive at the...
Feb 24, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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johnmilton attached a file to the thread Coin bubble?.
The 1800 half cent has it's feet in the 18th and 19th centuries. The obverse was the "new" Draped Bust design. The half cent was the...
Feb 24, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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johnmilton attached a file to the thread The Collaborative "Virtual 7070" Type Set Project.
This one is graded MS-61. You can like because it's bright and shiney, or you can hate it because it's white and was dipped...
Feb 24, 2026 at 2:15 PM
