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johnmilton replied to the thread Happy 250th !!! Here are my two contributions..

I would love to write an update to the DeWitt-Sullivan 19th century political items guide, but one thing stops me. Collectors would...

johnmilton liked bud250r's post in the thread Happy 250th !!! Here are my two contributions..

I love reading the history of these older coins and medals. You sir, are a wealth of information. Maybe you should write a book.

johnmilton attached a file to the thread It's "Thinking Lincoln Thursday!". Post yours as well..

On some of the tokens with this theme, there are more than one, the wedge holder is Stephen Douglas. Douglas was a long time Lincoln...

johnmilton liked No_Ragrets's post in the thread It's "Thinking Lincoln Thursday!". Post yours as well..

That is one nice looking token! And also looks like someone is in a terrible situation. I've worked with plenty of excellent...

johnmilton replied to the thread Gallery museum mint 1796 1/2 dollar replica.

Since Gallery Mint is out of business, these pieces might be worth a little more. Gallery Mint issued a “1796 Proof set” at one point...

johnmilton liked kountryken's post in the thread Happy 250th !!! Here are my two contributions..

Thank you very much. You never cease to amaze me. Since I love history so much, this was a joy to read, and learn.

johnmilton attached a file to the thread GTG 1915 PanPac G$1.

PCGS graded this MS-64. I have tried to upgrade it, but have not seen anything that is "perfect" in my eyes. There always seems to be...

johnmilton attached a file to the thread Gallery museum mint 1796 1/2 dollar replica.

I have wondered the same thing. I have one which I bought before I could afford an example of the real thing. Once I had it, it was kind...

johnmilton attached a file to the thread Happy 250th !!! Here are my two contributions..

For those who might not know the symbolism on the reverse, here’s a quick review. The large lady with the shield, who represents France,...

johnmilton replied to the thread Happy 250th !!! Here are my two contributions..

I bought that one back in the mid 1980s. I hate to tell you, but when I was becoming interested in the Cometia Americana series, there...

johnmilton replied to the thread Any one standing in line at the mint website?.

Let’s hope that the mint delivers quality coins. Mint sets have a spotty record for quality.

johnmilton liked fretboard's post in the thread Happy 250th !!! Here are my two contributions..

Very nice Libertas Americana, I have a couple of tokens of it, nothing special but they still bring in a steady prices. :smuggrin: I...

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Happy 250th !!! Here are my two contributions.

The first is the only real coin I have which is dated "1776." It's British guinea, which had a value of 21 shillings. The coin got its...

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johnmilton liked SensibleSal66's post in the thread People Just Be Grading Anything These Days.

Well! I must say that I thought of Ricky Ricardo first off. :wacky:

johnmilton replied to the thread Any one standing in line at the mint website?.

Spend you collector cash on some real coins. Four or five years from now, very few collectors will care about this crap the mint is...