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johnmilton liked ddddd's post in the thread It Happened Again.
It's definitely an annoying situation. I understand wanting the coin and at the same time not being happy with the service. Since there...
Apr 5, 2026 at 10:23 PM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Common date saints good alternatives to bullion.
Not necessarily. I’ve seen raw $10 and $20 gold pieces in attractive EF condition for slightly under the spot price. The St. Gaudens $20...
Apr 5, 2026 at 9:49 AM -
johnmilton liked mpcusa's post in the thread Common date saints good alternatives to bullion.
Before 1971 it was illegal to own GOLD bullion when then president took us off the GOLD standard the exception was numismatic GOLD so...
Apr 5, 2026 at 9:45 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread It Happened Again.
Why do you keep ordering from these cheapskates? You can buy high quality flips in the U.S. for a lot less than 10 Euros (dollars) per...
Apr 4, 2026 at 5:42 PM -
johnmilton liked jerryc39's post in the thread Some large cents with grades. What do you think?.
all very nice coins with no issues. Collection to be proud of. For a collection like that that you are going to keep indefinitely or...
Apr 4, 2026 at 7:08 AM -
johnmilton liked Sallent's post in the thread Spanish Trail Half Dollar, NGC MS-64.
Yeah, there are definitely a lot easier to acquire than the crazy prices of the 1980s. Even in the late 90s when I was young and I was...
Apr 3, 2026 at 9:39 PM -
johnmilton liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread Help classifying this Civil War Token.
I like Monitor tokens. Here is mine. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Apr 3, 2026 at 3:15 PM -
johnmilton attached a file to the thread A couple of really bad not-PCGS gold $2.5 Indians!.
Here are some close-ups of the two dates involved. They are raw, but I'm quite sure that they are genunine. The two "long distance shots...
Apr 3, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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johnmilton replied to the thread It's Maundy Thursday. Post your Maundy sets..
This custom took the place of the king getting down on his knees and washing the beggars’ feet.
Apr 3, 2026 at 7:01 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Spanish Trail Half Dollar, NGC MS-64.
The Old Spanish Trail is one of the easier pieces to find in high grade. The “old” commemoratives (1892 - 1954) were really popular in...
Apr 3, 2026 at 6:59 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Spanish Trail Half Dollar, NGC MS-64.
The good news for you (probably) is that the prices have come down for these over the years. I set aside a 50 piece set when I was a...
Apr 3, 2026 at 6:53 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Help with Brooklyn Bridge Medal/Token.
The two Fuld books are the classic reference sources for Civil War token. The smaller book, Patriotic Civil War Tokens, covers pieces...
Apr 3, 2026 at 6:39 AM -
johnmilton liked BRandM's post in the thread Help with Brooklyn Bridge Medal/Token.
Hi Traci, welcome to CT. According to internet sources George B. Soley purchased the steam press from the U.S. Mint when they took it...
Apr 3, 2026 at 6:26 AM -
johnmilton liked Randy Abercrombie's post in the thread It's Maundy Thursday. Post your Maundy sets..
I never knew of this custom. I am elderly and I work in my church. I think I am due. Ha!!
Apr 3, 2026 at 6:14 AM -
johnmilton liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread It's Maundy Thursday. Post your Maundy sets..
From a 1901 British Empire type set I assembled for my daughter, Victoria. NGC MS63 [ATTACH] NGC MS65 [ATTACH] NGC MS65 [ATTACH]...
Apr 3, 2026 at 6:13 AM
