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johnmilton replied to the thread Whitman Publishing / Redbook Errors.
I am disappointed with the coverage of the commemorative coins. The historical write-ups are all gone. All that's left is pictures....
Jun 29, 2026 at 3:48 PM -
johnmilton attached a file to the thread A great offer from the US Mint!.
The coin below, a 1799 $10 gold piece and this golden mint offering have simlar prices/values. Which one would you rather have? The gold...
Jun 29, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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johnmilton liked Clawcoins's post in the thread A great offer from the US Mint!.
this, the 1/2 ounce gold and the 1/2 oz silver is just ludricous prices.
Jun 29, 2026 at 3:36 PM -
johnmilton replied to the thread A great offer from the US Mint!.
Sadly the U.S. Mint has become a greedy coin dealer which the power to strike official U.S. Government items. They can now throw their...
Jun 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM -
johnmilton replied to the thread GTG - 1853 Arrows and Rays Quarter.
VF-30 I don't see any problems. For me VF-35 means that there is a debate as to whether or not the coin is an EF-40. If it barely...
Jun 29, 2026 at 2:55 PM -
johnmilton replied to the thread NGC MS-64 Our Little Monitor Civil War token..
I put those together when I was a dealer. The Indiana Primitives have always been elusive and relatively expensive. but the others are...
Jun 29, 2026 at 7:03 AM -
johnmilton liked Sallent's post in the thread NGC MS-64 Our Little Monitor Civil War token..
I love them all. Fantastic collection.
Jun 29, 2026 at 7:00 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread NGC MS-64 Our Little Monitor Civil War token..
Yes, I noted that yesterday. I mostly gave up after “the electric dog chased his tail for too long.”
Jun 29, 2026 at 7:00 AM -
johnmilton liked Tall Paul's post in the thread NGC MS-64 Our Little Monitor Civil War token..
Here is my contribution. Fuld240/337a MS-65 BN [IMG]
Jun 29, 2026 at 6:59 AM -
johnmilton liked Tall Paul's post in the thread NGC MS-64 Our Little Monitor Civil War token..
Here is my contribution. Fuld240/337a MS-65 BN [IMG]
Jun 29, 2026 at 6:59 AM -
johnmilton liked longarm's post in the thread NGC MS-64 Our Little Monitor Civil War token..
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Jun 29, 2026 at 6:58 AM
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johnmilton attached a file to the thread NGC MS-64 Our Little Monitor Civil War token..
Here is a run of Monitor Civil War Token varieties. [ATTACH] This is an "Indiana Primitive." Henry Higgins, who was optometrist,...
Jun 27, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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johnmilton liked ToughCOINS's post in the thread Liberty Bell Coins, Big Mistake, Big Price Tag or Both? (ツ).
When the US Mint started competing with the Franklin Mint, it began earning just as much of our respect.
Jun 27, 2026 at 1:55 PM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Liberty Bell Coins, Big Mistake, Big Price Tag or Both? (ツ).
I could afford one of these pieces, and even the vastly overpriced piece in gold. I have zero interest in both of them I would have...
Jun 27, 2026 at 1:55 PM -
johnmilton liked KBBPLL's post in the thread Liberty Bell Coins, Big Mistake, Big Price Tag or Both? (ツ).
I’d rather buy 12 ounces of silver.
Jun 27, 2026 at 1:54 PM