johnmilton's Recent Activity
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johnmilton replied to the thread 1792 Half Disme Debate.
That coin or one similar was offered in an auction in the early 1980s. I thought for about 30 seconds, what if I sold my entire...
Sep 23, 2026 at 8:14 AM -
johnmilton liked Collecting Nut's post in the thread A Civil War Coin.
@johnmilton Not sure what I was thinking. It old age is starting to set in or my wife was talking about something I could care less...
Sep 22, 2026 at 7:39 PM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Please Grade This 1815 Capped Bust Quarter.
Fine-12
Sep 22, 2026 at 5:07 PM -
johnmilton attached a file to the thread A Seated Liberty Twenty Cent Piece.
I bought this one on my first buying trip as a dealer in 1995. I decided to keep it, which is something you are not supposed to do as a...
Sep 22, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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johnmilton attached a file to the thread A Civil War Coin.
No, that's not "a trime." Trime was the name for the Silver Three Cent piece. But yes, that is a Civil War era coin. It was introduced...
Sep 22, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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johnmilton replied to the thread Lincoln smoking a corn cob pipe?.
The mark on the coin is a counterstamp, not glue. It is into the surface of the coin.
Sep 22, 2026 at 2:28 PM -
johnmilton attached a file to the thread A Beautiful 1956 Proof Cent.
Here is my 1956 Proof set. The coins are quite well preserved in the government flat pack. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Sep 22, 2026 at 11:37 AM
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johnmilton replied to the thread Lincoln smoking a corn cob pipe?.
This one looks like the standard novelty piece they sold in the 1960s in the coin magazines. It's worth a cent, or whatever the price of...
Sep 22, 2026 at 11:32 AM -
johnmilton liked David Woodhouse's post in the thread Intriguing Cnut Short Cross.
Being Scottish, finding these silver cufflinks on the field made my day. They bear the image of the Duke of Cumberland (Butcher of the...
Sep 22, 2026 at 7:38 AM
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johnmilton liked David Woodhouse's post in the thread Intriguing Cnut Short Cross.
Strapends, buckles, a pilgrim's ampulla and this 11th century lyre tuning key.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Sep 21, 2026 at 6:47 AM
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johnmilton replied to the thread 1809 half cent.
Yes, I would say that it grades Fine. The 1809 over 6 is not a true overdate. It’s a blundered die. The “9” was first punched in upside...
Sep 21, 2026 at 6:41 AM -
johnmilton liked jerryc39's post in the thread 1809 half cent.
hard to say for sure with these pics but wondering about maybe being an 1809/6 variety.
Sep 21, 2026 at 6:39 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Two New Type Coins.
The Braided Hair 1849 to 1857 half cent type is fairly common in high grade. By this time the half cent was quite unpopular, and they...
Sep 21, 2026 at 6:37 AM -
johnmilton liked Joshua Lemons's post in the thread Two New Type Coins.
It's not often I add US coins, but with my German States collection slowing down, for a variety of reasons, I've begun adding a few type...
Sep 21, 2026 at 6:29 AM
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johnmilton liked KBBPLL's post in the thread I can't believe there's a waiting room for a new mint release this fine day.
That is strange, considering how much he loves to put himself on everything.
Sep 20, 2026 at 10:20 PM
