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  1. johnmilton replied to the thread Please Grade This 1838-O Dime.

    I agree with VF-25 to 30.

    Jul 17, 2026 at 4:05 PM

  2. johnmilton liked SensibleSal66's post in the thread Please Grade This 1838-O Dime.

    VF30/ Nice coin also.

    Jul 17, 2026 at 4:04 PM

  3. johnmilton liked Mr. Numismatist's post in the thread Please Grade This 1838-O Dime.

    VF-30 Looks like it has an old cleaning, but that doesn't really bother me.

    Jul 17, 2026 at 4:04 PM

  4. johnmilton liked Publius2's post in the thread Let's see your newest acquisitions!.

    Well, I attended the latest FUN Show in Orlando. Picked up three coins for the type set; one new and two upgrades. First up is a 1796...

    1796 Draped Bust Quarter Obverse-Reverse-side.jpg 1846 Var. 1 Half Dollar Obverse-Reverse-side.jpg 1891-CC Var.2 Half Eagle Obverse-Reverse-side.jpg Jul 17, 2026 at 3:51 PM

  5. johnmilton liked fretboard's post in the thread My big FUN purchase.

    Interesting take but not mine, it's a super rare coin, so to me it's a smart buy simply because of the mintage and rarity! [ATTACH]

    thumbupp.gif Jul 17, 2026 at 3:49 PM

  6. johnmilton attached a file to the thread THE weird LIBERTY BELL coin like MINT product.

    I paid a few thousand dollars less for this coin than I would have for the Liberty Bell gold piece. I'd much rather have this coin. It's...

    1860-D $5 All.jpg Jul 17, 2026 at 3:48 PM

  7. johnmilton replied to the thread Why is SILVER being discounted so much versus GOLD ?.

    It’s a lot more convenient to invest in and store gold than silver. Gold takes up a lot less safe deposit box space than silver does for...

    Jul 17, 2026 at 11:44 AM

  8. johnmilton liked Pickin and Grinin's post in the thread My big FUN purchase.

    Jaw dropping as usual. THe blurred design of the wire rim examples definitely stand out. It's a beaut no matter the grade.

    Jul 17, 2026 at 7:10 AM

  9. johnmilton liked physics-fan3.14's post in the thread My big FUN purchase.

    Yes, definitely. Well, he told us absolutely nothing about how much he paid for it (and he won't). So you have absolutely no idea if...

    Jul 17, 2026 at 7:09 AM

  10. johnmilton liked Tall Paul's post in the thread My big FUN purchase.

    Wow. Thanks for sharing and your usual erudite information. Every John Milton post teaches me something.

    Jul 17, 2026 at 7:09 AM

  11. johnmilton liked mark_h's post in the thread My big FUN purchase.

    Very nice coin. Love it.

    Jul 16, 2026 at 8:12 PM

  12. johnmilton liked SensibleSal66's post in the thread THE weird LIBERTY BELL coin like MINT product.

    I passed also. Besides, there's a crack in the bell. :bucktooth:

    Jul 16, 2026 at 8:04 PM

  13. johnmilton liked physics-fan3.14's post in the thread My big FUN purchase.

    Whenever I see johnmilton post that he's made a big purchase, I immediately have to click. I am never disappointed. This is a big one!...

    Jul 16, 2026 at 6:10 PM

  14. johnmilton replied to the thread THE weird LIBERTY BELL coin like MINT product.

    These Liberty Bell things were so over priced that they were a million miles away from my radar. The mint has become an agent for...

    Jul 16, 2026 at 5:30 PM

  15. johnmilton liked Randy Abercrombie's post in the thread THE weird LIBERTY BELL coin like MINT product.

    I didn't see much opportunity with this one myself.

    Jul 16, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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