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johnmilton liked Randy Abercrombie's post in the thread A look at the Semi Quincentennial silver Proof set.

Nothing from the US mint is an investment. But I will give them props for some decent designs.

johnmilton liked CoinCorgi's post in the thread A look at the Semi Quincentennial silver Proof set.

I took my 2026 $1 coins out of their Dansco album to check - not double dated...just 2026.

johnmilton replied to the thread A look at the Semi Quincentennial silver Proof set.

It's hard to believe that they are sold out. They increased the mintage from 100,000 for the silver set to over 250,000. Somebody on the...

johnmilton attached a file to the thread An addition to the colonial set..

I have had this Machin's Mills piece for many years. It would never get a straignt grade, but it pleases. me. [ATTACH]

johnmilton liked mrweaseluv's post in the thread An addition to the colonial set..

Nice just be careful with the colonial coppers.. they are very addictive and often lead you on to civil war tokens and hard time tokens...

johnmilton liked ksparrow's post in the thread An addition to the colonial set..

I have wanted a coin from the Machin's mills Newburgh mint for a while, and finally picked one up from the Reeded Edge. this one is a...

johnmilton replied to the thread A look at the Semi Quincentennial silver Proof set.

Don't look now, but soon every coin in the whole set is going to be obsolete. People don't use coins any more. At the end of "Let's Make...

johnmilton replied to the thread A look at the Semi Quincentennial silver Proof set.

The mint has been dating the Sacagawea Dollar on the edge for years. To me it's the pits because you can't read the date when the coins...

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A look at the Semi Quincentennial silver Proof set

I have been complaining for a while that the Semi Quincentennial coins have not been released fast enough. I received my silver set...

Forum: US Coins Forum

johnmilton liked numist's post in the thread 1858 Flying Eagle Cent.

But wait, don't forget shiny and old must mean it's .. RARE!!! and.. NO MINTMARK!!!

johnmilton attached a file to the thread Guess the grade 1873 Open - 3.

This is graded AU-58. It's in an old NGC holder, and I agree with the grade. [ATTACH]

johnmilton replied to the thread 2026 silver proof set available today.

I will gurantee you those prices will not hold in the long run, unless that spot price of silver drives them upward. The mint as created...

johnmilton replied to the thread 2026 silver proof set available today.

I have never received one in change since 1964. I worked at a fast food restaurant in the late 1960s. I never saw one.

johnmilton replied to the thread 2026 silver proof set available today.

I would remind those who think that cent should disappear because the coin no longer has a use in the economy that the mint has issued...

johnmilton liked LakeEffect's post in the thread 2026 silver proof set available today.

I could be wrong, but I assume the Mint will see NIFC cents as a revenue source for some time to come. Too many completists,...