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  1. johnmilton attached a file to the thread Sixty Dollars Continental Note, 1779.

    That is a very nice note. I have very little continential currency. I am generally not a paper money collector. Here are the two pieces...

    Continential Currency Fr.jpg Continential Currency Bk.jpg Cont $7 F.jpg Cont $7 B.jpg Sep 2, 2026 at 2:03 PM
  2. johnmilton replied to the thread 1854-O Quarter - Hurt My Heart.

    Spending money on having that coin "conserved" is wasting money. If the TPG conservation service is ethical, they will send it back to...

    Sep 2, 2026 at 1:54 PM
  3. johnmilton liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread 1854-O Quarter - Hurt My Heart.

    This. Since the environmental damage is essentially irreversible, it's better to leave it as-is, to show it for what it is: a dug...

    Sep 2, 2026 at 6:38 AM
  4. johnmilton liked benveniste's post in the thread US 15 cents note.

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    Sep 1, 2026 at 9:15 PM
  5. 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...

    Sep 1, 2026 at 8:18 PM
  6. 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....

    Sep 1, 2026 at 6:21 PM
  7. 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/

    Sep 1, 2026 at 4:24 PM
  8. 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....

    Sep 1, 2026 at 4:19 PM
  9. 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...

    Privy Fake.jpg Sep 1, 2026 at 4:17 PM
  10. 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:

    Sep 1, 2026 at 4:17 PM
  11. 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]

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  12. 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...

    Sep 1, 2026 at 4:15 PM
  13. 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...

    Sep 1, 2026 at 4:13 PM