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johnmilton attached a file to the thread Proof vs. Circulation: do you prefer one over the other?.

As a U.S. type coin collector, I've gone for the Proof coins whenever I could. Sometimes they are cheaper than the Mint State pieces. I...

johnmilton replied to the thread 1915 Panama Pacific Gold There for the Bidding! ツ.

If the Grey Sheet is accurate, it should sell for less than $3k. An MS-60 is bid at $2,200. If that is a true wholesale, the price of an...

johnmilton liked Inspector43's post in the thread After 66 years, my Lincoln Cent book, Part 1 is finished.

Great job. I am still looking for a few at 83 (78 years collecting).

johnmilton liked fretboard's post in the thread After 66 years, my Lincoln Cent book, Part 1 is finished.

[ATTACH] Now that's an amazing feat, many congrats! [ATTACH]

johnmilton liked Jersey magic man's post in the thread After 66 years, my Lincoln Cent book, Part 1 is finished.

Mine is not complete and probably never will be. I don't care! I loved the in circulation hunt. Anyway at 79, its time to start...

johnmilton liked ZoidMeister's post in the thread After 66 years, my Lincoln Cent book, Part 1 is finished.

Awesome accomplishment! Z

johnmilton liked The Meat man's post in the thread After 66 years, my Lincoln Cent book, Part 1 is finished.

Congrats!

johnmilton liked 1stSgt22's post in the thread After 66 years, my Lincoln Cent book, Part 1 is finished.

Congrats!! Finished mine a couple of years ago. A real sense of accomplishment!!

johnmilton attached a file to the thread Hello! It's "Dime Time Tuesday!". Post those dimes..

How about the very first dime die pair? The experts thin that the 1796 Dime with the cud to the left of the date was the first die pair...

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After 66 years, my Lincoln Cent book, Part 1 is finished

Like many collectors I started with Lincoln Cents. One of my uncles gave me the 13th Edition of The Red Book and the two Whitman Lincoln...

Forum: US Coins Forum

johnmilton replied to the thread Toned 1887 Morgan.

It's not worth spending the money to get it graded. The toner people want a piece with pretty colors (subjective) which is full mint...

johnmilton replied to the thread 1925 S California half, fair or foul?.

Genuine examples of this coin have highly reflective fields. This looks like a cast counterfeit. It has grainy surfaces, and it’s been...

johnmilton replied to the thread 3-1/2 years since its inception, I’ve finally bought my first CACG coin!.

Not very well. The newer PCGS slabs fit into NGC boxes that way, but the CACG slabs are awkward fits and look like they might get lose...

johnmilton replied to the thread 3-1/2 years since its inception, I’ve finally bought my first CACG coin!.

The CACG slab fits in neither PCGS nor NGC slab boxes. It I were still a dealer going to shows, that would a problem.

johnmilton replied to the thread 3-1/2 years since its inception, I’ve finally bought my first CACG coin!.

I buy coins, not what it says on the holder to an extent. Having said that, there are holder brands which I treat in the same way as I...