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johnmilton replied to the thread Threats to our hobby......
As a veteran collector, I think that a properly grade AU-58 is worth as much or more than a properly graded, but ugly, MS-60 or 61. It’s...
Mar 24, 2026 at 3:05 PM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Threats to our hobby......
When I was collecting them in the early ‘60s, who heard of grades? I preferred the cards with white reverses over the grey reverses. I...
Mar 24, 2026 at 9:26 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Threats to our hobby......
Yes, a paper money dealer I know was complaining about the higher buyers’ fee after he had made a consignment to Heritage.
Mar 24, 2026 at 7:28 AM -
johnmilton liked princeofwaldo's post in the thread Threats to our hobby......
Well, there are two sides to every coin (pun intended). In the case of escalating prices, while I could not afford to acquire the coins...
Mar 24, 2026 at 7:27 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread question on Saint Gaudens pricing.
I look at the front of the GreySheet magazine where they give the metals prices. If they were behind the times, you knew that the...
Mar 23, 2026 at 9:30 PM -
johnmilton replied to the thread The Collaborative "Virtual 7070" Type Set Project.
It’s just the photo. It’s got bright luster with super smooth surfaces.
Mar 23, 2026 at 9:25 PM -
johnmilton liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread The Collaborative "Virtual 7070" Type Set Project.
Yes, I don’t think I’ve seen one with that kind of luster before.
Mar 23, 2026 at 9:24 PM -
johnmilton liked kountryken's post in the thread The Collaborative "Virtual 7070" Type Set Project.
That, sir, it's a beautiful coin! Thank you for posting. Again, I'm amazed.
Mar 23, 2026 at 9:24 PM -
johnmilton liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread The Collaborative "Virtual 7070" Type Set Project.
Yesterday, March 22, we were scheduled to do the Liberty Head quarter-eagle (1840-1907). Since nobody posted one in my absence, feel...
Mar 23, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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johnmilton replied to the thread question on Saint Gaudens pricing.
A word a caution about using the Grey Sheet to price these coins. It has run way behind the market for coins whose value is based mostly...
Mar 23, 2026 at 1:35 PM -
johnmilton attached a file to the thread The Collaborative "Virtual 7070" Type Set Project.
This is my best one, which grades MS-65. [ATTACH] This is my favorite one, which is in an MS-64 holder. I over paid for this because...
Mar 23, 2026 at 1:29 PM
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johnmilton liked fretboard's post in the thread Some comentary for those who think that PCGS is aways better than NGC.
One word comes to mind, [ATTACH]
Mar 23, 2026 at 10:33 AM
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johnmilton liked The Half Dime's post in the thread 1869 Indian head cent.
I stand corrected. At first, I thought Greysheet had roughly the same values for them all, but after taking a second look, the 1866, 67,...
Mar 23, 2026 at 7:28 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Mount Washington Cog Railway.
NENA, the New England Numismatic Association issued a medal for the Cog Railroad in 1988. Here is a link to it....
Mar 22, 2026 at 1:23 PM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Some comentary for those who think that PCGS is aways better than NGC.
Submitting a common date gold coin for an upgrade from MS-63 to 64 is not worth it these days.
Mar 22, 2026 at 1:19 PM
