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  1. johnmilton replied to the thread Please Grade This 1828 Large Date Dime.

    VF-30

    Jul 12, 2026 at 5:05 PM

  2. johnmilton replied to the thread Please Grade This 1837 Dime.

    AU-53

    Jul 12, 2026 at 5:04 PM

  3. johnmilton replied to the thread Please Grade This 1837 Dime - Large date.

    AU-55. It's an AU-58 if it has a lot of mint luster. It does not show in the photo.

    Jul 12, 2026 at 5:02 PM

  4. johnmilton replied to the thread 24 Karat Gold - US Pennsylvania Quarter!.

    I remember when the "get buried in your numismatic purchases at home" channel called these gold (and platinum) plated quarters an...

    Jul 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM

  5. johnmilton replied to the thread 1875-CC 20 Cent Piece.

    It's silver. I told you the look was funky. The blue toning above Ms. Liberty's head is the least convincing.

    Jul 12, 2026 at 4:58 PM

  6. johnmilton liked -jeffB's post in the thread US MINT 2.5-Ounce Silver 4th of July Declaration of Independence Quarters.

    Oh, good, here's the United States Mint once again manufacturing a contrived rarity, then auctioning them through a private firm. I'm...

    Jul 12, 2026 at 12:36 PM

  7. johnmilton liked Mr. Numismatist's post in the thread US MINT 2.5-Ounce Silver 4th of July Declaration of Independence Quarters.

    Oh man, I wonder what the price tag on those is going to be. I think they're making too many new things this year. Too much excitement...

    Jul 12, 2026 at 12:35 PM

  8. johnmilton replied to the thread US MINT 2.5-Ounce Silver 4th of July Declaration of Independence Quarters.

    So the mint is selling these over sized, and undoubtedly over priced, "coasters" again? This is like buying a big silver round except...

    Jul 12, 2026 at 12:33 PM

  9. johnmilton attached a file to the thread 1875-CC 20 Cent Piece.

    The thing about most auctions is that all of the "action" happens at the end. It can look "cheap" for weeks, but that is only because...

    1875-CC Twenty Cent All.jpg Jul 12, 2026 at 12:28 PM

  10. johnmilton liked Michael K's post in the thread 1875-CC 20 Cent Piece.

    1875-CC in G-04 is $250. And with "auctions" (rigged bids on EBay) you have to pay more than that.

    Jul 12, 2026 at 12:23 PM

  11. johnmilton liked FrankNYC's post in the thread My 1808 $5.

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  12. johnmilton liked Bing's post in the thread Abercrombie’s Ancients: the Twelve Caesars of Rome.

    My humble 12 Caesar set in silver: [ATTACH]

    12 Caesars #3.jpg Jul 12, 2026 at 8:24 AM

  13. johnmilton liked Collecting Nut's post in the thread Completed Whitman’s Folder.

    I did that set so long ago I can’t remember the ones I bought but it wasn’t many. :)

    Jul 10, 2026 at 6:01 PM

  14. johnmilton replied to the thread Completed Whitman’s Folder.

    Congratulations! I remember when I completed my first Whitman, Lincoln Cents, 1941 to date in the mid 1960s. It felt like an...

    Jul 10, 2026 at 4:11 PM

  15. johnmilton liked Collecting Nut's post in the thread Completed Whitman’s Folder.

    I had to buy half of 2023 and all of 2024 and 2025 but at least I have them, one of each both P and D mints. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...

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