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johnmilton replied to the thread $3,000 Gold Price Forecast from Merrill Lynch/BOA.

In a way good news for people who have gold. I have quite a bit, but it's almost all numismatic gold that sells for a lot more than...

johnmilton attached a file to the thread Overdates.

Here is a 1796 over 5 half dime. This was the very first overdate coin that the U.S. mint issued. This is the worst one that is in a...

johnmilton replied to the thread 1922 Peace Dollar Question.

Here's a piece of advice you can take to the bank. When you see an offering for a coin with bad photograph that does not give you a...

johnmilton attached a file to the thread 1941 dime looks proof no mint mark.

Here is a 1941 Proof Dime. [ATTACH] Aside from the 1942 to 1945 war nickels, the Philadelphia Mint did not have mint marks on their...

johnmilton liked alurid's post in the thread The Lincoln / Monitor Token & Others.

Thanks for your postings. I enjoy reading your posts as they are so very educational. Your visuals are just superb!

johnmilton posted a new thread.

The Lincoln / Monitor Token & Others

Here is one of the primary reasons why I bid on the Heritage lot of six Lincoln tokens, the piece with the Union ironclad Monitor on the...

Forum: Coin Chat

johnmilton liked kanga's post in the thread Sheldon vs. Cohen vs. Newcomb Numbers.

Many thanks for straightening my understanding out. At my age things are becoming more difficult. I'll just have to move along more slowly.

johnmilton liked Mr.Q's post in the thread Sheldon vs. Cohen vs. Newcomb Numbers.

Wel done @johnmilton!

johnmilton replied to the thread Sheldon vs. Cohen vs. Newcomb Numbers.

You are mixing die variety numbers with different series. Sheldon numbers cover early large cents from 1793 to 1814. Newcomb numbers...

johnmilton liked PlanoSteve's post in the thread An 1864 Lincoln medalet with the original ribbon.

That is so awesome! Personally, I prefer tokens that have a life (story) behind them, rather than those which rarely saw the light of...

johnmilton posted a new thread.

An 1864 Lincoln medalet with the original ribbon

I recently bought one of the Heritage multitoken lots. There were six pieces in it, all designed an issued by the Key family of die...

Forum: Coin Chat

johnmilton replied to the thread Secret Santa 2023 Sign Up.

What I was trying to say is that I would prefer to get a collector who specializes in U.S. coin. I post in the hammer and milled British...

johnmilton replied to the thread Secret Santa 2023 Sign Up.

You might suggest that, but sometimes it’s hard to buy something that is beyond your expertise.

johnmilton replied to the thread Secret Santa 2023 Sign Up.

How about one with hole and a tough patch on the surface? That’s worst one I have seen. It was in one of the late Catherine Bullowa’s...

johnmilton liked Insider's post in the thread Trade Dollar Grade.

There is more than one position for the MMKs on this date. Whizzing changes the shape of a coin's relief.