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  1. johnmilton replied to the thread Starting a short set of Indian cents.

    I bought that 1909 from “The Penny Lady” because neither of us could see the brown, but it’s what’s on the slab label which counts. I...

    Sep 12, 2026 at 1:23 PM
  2. johnmilton liked Coinslave87's post in the thread A glimpse into my EAC collection..

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  3. johnmilton attached a file to the thread Starting a short set of Indian cents.

    I know you like your 1909 Indian, @RonSanderson, but this is more like higher grade examples should look. MS-64, R&B [ATTACH] Raw...

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  4. johnmilton liked fretboard's post in the thread GTG a Oversized 1882 John Matthews Soda Water Token!.

    Yeah this one is really classy with the added touch of the salamander with a brim, too cool! [ATTACH]

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  5. johnmilton liked KBBPLL's post in the thread A Lowball Circulated Barber Quarter!.

    There are two dates that you could conceivably determine based on hub types. If it has Reverse 1, it's 1892. If it's a combination other...

    Sep 12, 2026 at 6:26 AM
  6. johnmilton replied to the thread A Lowball Circulated Barber Quarter!.

    No, it's less than a Poor-1. In order to qualify for that grade, you have to be able to figure out the date. If it's an early coin,...

    Sep 11, 2026 at 4:08 PM
  7. johnmilton liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread A Lowball Circulated Barber Quarter!.

    Yep, that's a real smoothie, all right! Definitely PO01.

    Sep 11, 2026 at 4:04 PM
  8. johnmilton attached a file to the thread GTG a Oversized 1882 John Matthews Soda Water Token!.

    Not really. That piece with the Merriam ad and the dog's head is rated as an R-4, 201 to 500 known. I'd say it's somewhere in the 200 to...

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  9. johnmilton attached a file to the thread GTG a Oversized 1882 John Matthews Soda Water Token!.

    My token sales usually covered the table rent and then some. This is the most radical increase in Civil War token prices of which I...

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  10. johnmilton replied to the thread Lady Godiva.

    It’s been my understanding that she didn’t ride through the town naked. She appeared without her jewelry which was later embellished.

    Sep 10, 2026 at 6:58 AM
  11. johnmilton replied to the thread GTG a Oversized 1882 John Matthews Soda Water Token!.

    It’s not that extensive. It’s only about 300 pieces. The really serious collections have reached 5,500 varieties. Cindy Wobeker (sp),...

    Sep 10, 2026 at 6:55 AM
  12. johnmilton liked fretboard's post in the thread GTG a Oversized 1882 John Matthews Soda Water Token!.

    Yep, that explains your extensive collection I admire so much! [ATTACH]

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  13. johnmilton replied to the thread Let's see your newest acquisitions!.

    Just to follow up on precessed red copper. Years ago I saw two "Proof Indian Cents" which were in a PCGS holder which were in the...

    Sep 9, 2026 at 2:25 PM
  14. johnmilton attached a file to the thread Let's see your newest acquisitions!.

    @Publius2, the Virginia half penny in my collection is quite similar. I bought this one raw about 40 years ago and had it slabbed circa...

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  15. johnmilton replied to the thread Starting a short set of Indian cents.

    If you ever get an eye and an appreciation for originality, you might regret those choices. There is something be said for originality,...

    Sep 9, 2026 at 1:54 PM