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  1. johnmilton replied to the thread Whoa.......big hammer today on an 1893S Morgan on eBay today.

    If the seller can produce a detailed close-up picture of the die scratch in the “T” in “LIBERTY,” why are his pictures of the whole coin...

    May 16, 2026 at 7:03 AM

  2. johnmilton liked Neal's post in the thread Whoa.......big hammer today on an 1893S Morgan on eBay today.

    If I had a genuine 1893-S that I was going to sell, I would go to the expense of having it certified and sell it on something like Great...

    May 16, 2026 at 6:57 AM

  3. johnmilton liked green18's post in the thread Whoa.......big hammer today on an 1893S Morgan on eBay today.

    That's an awful lot of money to spend on something that's uncertified....especially on a platform like e-fake. I'm no expert, but no way...

    May 16, 2026 at 6:56 AM

  4. johnmilton replied to the thread Is GOLD still a bargain @ $4,650 and can i get some more please !!.

    Having been a part of this hobby when gold was officially $35 an ounce, and the government had restrictions on how you could own it,...

    May 15, 2026 at 7:00 AM

  5. johnmilton replied to the thread Barber Half "Cull"?.

    I would be in the VF-25 camp and cleaned. It’s been cleaned with an abrasive like baking soda.

    May 15, 2026 at 6:45 AM

  6. johnmilton replied to the thread A Semi Quincentennial Medal.

    Yes. They call it a “conference.” It’s like FUN with a YN program, exhibit area and educational forums, but it’s much smaller and only...

    May 15, 2026 at 6:42 AM

  7. johnmilton attached a file to the thread Post your Dan Carr tokens (HERE AND NOWHERE ELSE)!.

    Others beat me to it, but here is my first Dan Carr piece. It is the Draped Bust / Gobrecht Flying Eagle design. With all of the...

    2026 D Carr Sem Q All.jpg 1836 G Dollar R.jpg 1795 Bust Dol NE O.jpg May 14, 2026 at 1:18 PM

  8. johnmilton liked Tall Paul's post in the thread A Semi Quincentennial Medal.

    If you're traveling to Maine on Route 1 you will see Knox's mansion just north of Thomaston. It's worth a stop.

    May 14, 2026 at 12:29 PM

  9. johnmilton liked fretboard's post in the thread A Few New Tokens.

    Nice rare Lincoln there, here's my only Lincoln definitely not too rare at all but my Mayan Plumed Serpent is pretty scarce and the...

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  10. johnmilton attached a file to the thread A Few New Tokens.

    Childs was one of the most prolific, Chicago based Civil War token makers. Here is a CWT which they issued to advertise their business....

    Childs Dies All.jpg AL 1860 2 All.jpg May 13, 2026 at 2:44 PM

  11. johnmilton replied to the thread maybe the tariffs were the numismatic reset I needed (non-political).

    I used to buy coins from England on occasion when I could not find them in the U.S. Despite the fact that the coins were well over 100...

    May 13, 2026 at 2:37 PM

  12. johnmilton replied to the thread David Bowers Retiring.

    I have met David Bowers several times at shows and at the NENA Conferences. He is one of the best and most prolific authors in...

    May 13, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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