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  1. johnmilton replied to the thread SECRET SANTA 2025!!!!!!!!!!!.

    I received my package today. I’m to wait until Christmas.

    Dec 13, 2025 at 6:08 PM

  2. johnmilton liked physics-fan3.14's post in the thread New Morgan Key Dates - to grade or not to grade.

    84CC - there are some really deep gashes in her cheek. I'd have a hard time seeing this as a 64. The reverse is clean though. This is...

    Dec 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM

  3. johnmilton replied to the thread 1866 3 cent Nickel.. Clashed die and Value?.

    Clash marks are not unusual on these coins. I had an MS-64 which had major multiple clash marks on both sides. I’m sorry I sold it, but...

    Dec 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM

  4. johnmilton replied to the thread 1957 S Jefferson???.

    Impossible. The San Francisco Mint closed after 1955 and did not reopen until the 1960s.

    Dec 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM

  5. johnmilton liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread Lordmarcovan: My Twelve Caesars of Rome collection as of Fall 2025.

    Having done the 12 Caesars, maybe I’ll do the 5 Good Emperors next. I already have two of them: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

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  6. johnmilton replied to the thread 1851-C gold dollar authenticity help.

    I confused this thread with the “Charlotte Mint Gold Dollar” thread. Sorry.

    Dec 12, 2025 at 9:32 PM

  7. johnmilton liked calcol's post in the thread The situation with gold and the Sarasota Coin Show.

    I think the situation also has to be viewed from the perspective of collectors who already have gold coins, especially if the coins are...

    Dec 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM

  8. johnmilton replied to the thread 2025 omega gold penny auction.

    The trick for the Chinese will be the privy mark. They usually use a real coin to make their copies. I’ve seen them use coins with...

    Dec 12, 2025 at 9:48 AM

  9. johnmilton replied to the thread 1851-C gold dollar authenticity help.

    I will post pictures of my 1851-C gold dollar over the weekend. My advice is hold off. I’ve been a collector and student for 65 years. I...

    Dec 12, 2025 at 8:45 AM

  10. johnmilton replied to the thread 2025 omega gold penny auction.

    At these prices, one would be far better off buying a really nice old cent which has some history to support it. It’s all wrapped up in...

    Dec 12, 2025 at 6:46 AM

  11. johnmilton liked ToughCOINS's post in the thread 2025 omega gold penny auction.

    I heard (or was it I imagined? :rolleyes:) that the Chinese are already working on the dies.

    Dec 12, 2025 at 6:42 AM

  12. johnmilton liked fretboard's post in the thread 2025 omega gold penny auction.

    Yeah I have thoughts, it's a bunch of BS and I want no part of it! :smuggrin:

    Dec 12, 2025 at 6:41 AM

  13. johnmilton liked derkerlegand's post in the thread 2025 omega gold penny auction.

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  14. johnmilton replied to the thread Penny auction starts tomorrow..

    The serious collectors want large cents, especially the early ones. These manufactured rarities are for the new comers with more money...

    Dec 12, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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