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johnmilton replied to the thread Please Grade This 1811/09 Bust Dime.
Fine-15. The minor rim issues cost it 5 points IMO.
Jul 20, 2026 at 12:08 PM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Baltimore Whitman show to Washington, DC?.
The promoter says they can't get a room at the Baltimore Expo. That has happened to FUN a few times, but I'm surprised that Baltimore is...
Jul 20, 2026 at 12:06 PM -
johnmilton attached a file to the thread Please Grade This 1858 Over Inverted Date Half Dime.
It's a late die state. I'll go MS-63 if complete luster is there. Here are a couple more examples of the type. NGC graded this MS-64....
Jul 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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johnmilton attached a file to the thread Standing Liberty Quarters.
It was a decent design when it looked like this. The trouble with it was there was too much crammed into a fairly small coin. The design...
Jul 20, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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johnmilton replied to the thread Baltimore Whitman show to Washington, DC?.
It seems that the rumor has been confirmed, at least for the first show in 2027.
Jul 20, 2026 at 7:06 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Standing Liberty Quarters.
I almost always under grade these things. My grade is VF-30. There is a fair amount of wear, but still lots of detail. I know someone...
Jul 20, 2026 at 6:58 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Coin store buy - 1935 Buffalo nickel.
Tough crowd! It looks Mint State to me, with perhaps some envelope toning on the high points. If it is AU, it’s a 58+.
Jul 20, 2026 at 6:48 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread The 2027 U.S. Red Book is here!.
Back in the day (60+ years ago), dealers obtained rolls of Mint State coins for their long term inventory at or near face value. Over...
Jul 19, 2026 at 7:01 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Problems with US Mint Peace & Morgan Subscriptions.
I think that Reverse Proofs are ugly. I would not be happy with that bait and switch at all. I'd return them. ALTHOUGH you might be able...
Jul 18, 2026 at 11:46 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Please Grade This 1849-O Dime.
AU-50
Jul 18, 2026 at 11:38 AM -
johnmilton liked ldhair's post in the thread Tell us a crazy coin shop story..
Years ago I spent a lot of time at my favorite local shop. The owner became a good friend and we had a lot of fun. I learned a lot from...
Jul 18, 2026 at 11:36 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread The 2027 U.S. Red Book is here!.
Roll speculation might be coming back. I never have viewed roll buying as real collecting. That is especially true if the value going...
Jul 18, 2026 at 11:14 AM -
johnmilton attached a file to the thread How Would You Grade This 1864-S Half Dime?.
I think that it is Mint State, but it is impossible to go further than that from the picture. The detail is all there, but the luster...
Jul 18, 2026 at 11:08 AM
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johnmilton liked philologus_1's post in the thread 1957B Silver Certificate.
Excellent quality and beautifully crisp -- virtually pristine! NICE! I was born in 1957 and so I was motivated to purchase an...
Jul 18, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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johnmilton liked meandyou4ever0's post in the thread 1957B Silver Certificate.
A gift from my son[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Jul 18, 2026 at 11:02 AM
