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  1. johnmilton replied to the thread What Is Your Opinion of This 1850 P Half Dollar.

    If it has very little luster, it’s not an AU. Back in the ‘80s and before, flat luster coins like this were frequently offered at...

    Sep 4, 2026 at 9:00 PM

  2. johnmilton replied to the thread This flip didn't go well for this person. They paid $20,250 in 2025 and sold it for $11,000+ in 2026.

    It’s one of those AU-58 coins that was graded MS-62. The big scratch made it less than choice. This breaks the myths that all coins...

    Sep 4, 2026 at 8:49 PM

  3. johnmilton liked ToughCOINS's post in the thread New eBay policy on Coins sold for more than $500?.

    From eBay's site, specifically the link provided by @physics-fan3.14 above, "Who is authenticating the coins?" "eBay's partner team...

    Sep 4, 2026 at 11:18 AM

  4. johnmilton replied to the thread New eBay policy on Coins sold for more than $500?.

    If they are sending coins to the major grading services, the cost of certification is too high for $500 coins these days. At any rate,...

    Sep 4, 2026 at 11:17 AM

  5. johnmilton liked Collecting Nut's post in the thread New eBay policy on Coins sold for more than $500?.

    Another eBay joke. So glad I don’t buy from them.

    Sep 4, 2026 at 11:15 AM

  6. johnmilton liked spirityoda's post in the thread 1876 Trade Dollar - get it cleaned ?.

    looks like it was already cleaned. super shiny already.

    Sep 3, 2026 at 3:17 PM

  7. johnmilton replied to the thread Recent Auction Activity & Pricing Trends.

    “Askin’ and “Gettin’ are two different things. In extreme cases, I’ve seen someone posting a $50,000 price a circulate 1936 cent....

    Sep 3, 2026 at 7:11 AM

  8. johnmilton attached a file to the thread Sixty Dollars Continental Note, 1779.

    That is a very nice note. I have very little continential currency. I am generally not a paper money collector. Here are the two pieces...

    Continential Currency Fr.jpg Continential Currency Bk.jpg Cont $7 F.jpg Cont $7 B.jpg Sep 2, 2026 at 2:03 PM

  9. johnmilton replied to the thread 1854-O Quarter - Hurt My Heart.

    Spending money on having that coin "conserved" is wasting money. If the TPG conservation service is ethical, they will send it back to...

    Sep 2, 2026 at 1:54 PM

  10. johnmilton liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread 1854-O Quarter - Hurt My Heart.

    This. Since the environmental damage is essentially irreversible, it's better to leave it as-is, to show it for what it is: a dug...

    Sep 2, 2026 at 6:38 AM

  11. johnmilton liked benveniste's post in the thread US 15 cents note.

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    Sep 1, 2026 at 9:15 PM

  12. johnmilton liked derkerlegand's post in the thread A 1940 Wendell Willkie Acceptance Celebration Token.

    I worked for Green Duck as a graphic designer for a VERY short time in 1987. I didn't like the way it was managed, and went back to my...

    Sep 1, 2026 at 8:18 PM

  13. johnmilton liked green18's post in the thread A 1940 Wendell Willkie Acceptance Celebration Token.

    As always, I love the history brought to the table. Bravo John....

    Sep 1, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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