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johnmilton liked benveniste's post in the thread US 15 cents note.

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johnmilton liked derkerlegand's post in the thread A 1940 Wendell Willkie Acceptance Celebration Token.

I worked for Green Duck as a graphic designer for a VERY short time in 1987. I didn't like the way it was managed, and went back to my...

johnmilton liked green18's post in the thread A 1940 Wendell Willkie Acceptance Celebration Token.

As always, I love the history brought to the table. Bravo John....

johnmilton liked numist's post in the thread 1804 Counterfeit Cent article.

By Jack Young via CoinWeek: https://coinweek.com/fake-1804-large-cent-jack-young-tracks-a-3500-electrotype-trap/

johnmilton replied to the thread More crap on Ebay! Counterfeits.....

Well, if the U.S. Mint system is not going to get this coins into circulation for collectors, I guess the Chinese will do it instead....

johnmilton liked SensibleSal66's post in the thread More crap on Ebay! Counterfeits.....

Saw this chart on another site and wanted to pass it along to you fine hard-working people. Counterfeits being sold on Ebay. Beware of...

johnmilton liked dwhiz's post in the thread More crap on Ebay! Counterfeits.....

Counterfeits being sold on Ebay OH NO say it ain't true:D:eek:

johnmilton liked JoshuaP's post in the thread What is up with this 1800 Large Cent?.

Here is a picture from PCGS of a VF coin that is S-202 [ATTACH]

johnmilton liked physics-fan3.14's post in the thread What is up with this 1800 Large Cent?.

Yes, your coin is an S-202. That is a fairly late die state of a rare variety (R-4). The weakness on the reverse is well documented as...

johnmilton replied to the thread 1854-O Quarter - Hurt My Heart.

I would say you won't like the results. The surfaces are scratched and pitted. Removing the black corrosion will only emphasize the pits...

johnmilton replied to the thread A 1940 Wendell Willkie Acceptance Celebration Token.

At the bottom of the card which holds the token shown above, you will note "The Green Duck Company." The Green Duck company was started...

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A 1940 Wendell Willkie Acceptance Celebration Token

In addition to coins, I also collect political items, mostly presidential campaign pieces. At the end of July I attended the American...

Forum: Coin Chat

johnmilton attached a file to the thread 1796 Year Set.

1796 Dime [ATTACH] The piece with the big cud to the left of the date is supposed to have been the first 1796 dime die pair. There are...

johnmilton attached a file to the thread 1796 Year Set.

Okay, I said that I have 7 of the 10, 1796 coins. Here they are. Half Cent I don't have a half cent which is dated 1796, but I know...