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johnmilton replied to the thread Has anyone else bought one of these?.
Alabama was the 22nd state as 2*4 stood for Missouri as the 24th state. Those devices were raised on the early strikes, and ground off...
Jun 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM -
johnmilton replied to the thread How to sell mid grade double eagles?.
The big positive for your coins is that they are certified and therefore genuine. That is important to a collector. The negative is that...
Jun 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM -
johnmilton attached a file to the thread Has anyone else bought one of these?.
I can resist limited privy mark stuff all day long. It's like these pieces from the "old commemoratives. They were made to sell more...
Jun 14, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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johnmilton liked ldhair's post in the thread How to sell mid grade double eagles?.
Every auction house has different terms. It's best to study those terms and pick the service that is best for you.
Jun 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread 1863 Story & Southworth token?.
Some collectors are fascinated with rarity, even when it’s phony and manufactured. Look at the excitement the mint has created with the...
Jun 14, 2025 at 6:44 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread How to sell mid grade double eagles?.
The trouble is the auction takes a cut of the gross selling price which leave you worse off, even with a higher price. I’d try my luck...
Jun 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM -
johnmilton liked tibor's post in the thread Poll: how many gold and platinum coins do you own?.
Close to 70 one ounce coins, either kruegerands or AGE. Another 20 or so tenth ounce AGE, working on a date set. Not sure about my Early...
Jun 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM -
johnmilton liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread Poll: how many gold and platinum coins do you own?.
I have one solidus. [ATTACH]
Jun 13, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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johnmilton replied to the thread 1863 Story & Southworth token?.
The might be 100 varieties of Story and Southworth tokens in the current CWT Store Card Book. I'm not going to take the time to count...
Jun 13, 2025 at 11:13 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread 1903 Barber Dime..
It has EF sharpness. If the green spot on the obverse would lift, it would be a nice coin. It takes an expert to do that. Don't try it...
Jun 13, 2025 at 9:55 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread 1863 Story & Southworth token?.
The Story and Southworth Grocery store issued many varieties of Civil War tokens. The Fuld number on this one is NY 630-BV 8a. It is...
Jun 13, 2025 at 9:54 AM -
johnmilton attached a file to the thread Poll: how many gold and platinum coins do you own?.
Here it is. It's an aureus of Antonius Pius, which is supposed to be the most common aureus of all. I would love to get all of the...
Jun 13, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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johnmilton liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread Poll: how many gold and platinum coins do you own?.
Post your aureus! An aureus was a dream coin I thought I’d never own. Now I have two. They’re in modest grade, but special to me....
Jun 13, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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johnmilton liked SensibleSal66's post in the thread Poll: how many gold and platinum coins do you own?.
Do Chocolate coins count? :rolleyes:
Jun 13, 2025 at 7:46 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Poll: how many gold and platinum coins do you own?.
I have around 200. I have a lot of modern commemorative U.S. gold coins in Proof and Unc. from the days when I was keeping up with that...
Jun 13, 2025 at 7:22 AM
