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johnmilton replied to the thread Help me decide which coin to get.
Really "rare coins" can be dangerous place to go when you are learning. I've often heard the advice "buy the key date coins first" when...
May 12, 2026 at 5:48 PM -
johnmilton liked The Meat man's post in the thread Help me decide which coin to get.
That's kinda scary. And while I feel like I have a decent eye for spotting problem ancient coins, I know very little about when it comes...
May 12, 2026 at 5:41 PM -
johnmilton attached a file to the thread Stupid is as Stupid does. Help with Morgans please..
First, I would not spend the money to have coins graded if your grading skills are not great. Given the current grading fees, you can...
May 12, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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johnmilton attached a file to the thread does this 1800 silver dollar look legit to you?.
The piece in the OP looks a lot like this thing. If Iwere Ms. Liberty, I would be unhappy to appear on this on this thing too. Look at...
May 12, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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johnmilton replied to the thread Sorry Steve....
There are too many of these "1776 - 2026" coins which the mint is selling for high prices which are not going to the public. As a...
May 12, 2026 at 4:49 PM -
johnmilton attached a file to the thread Help me decide which coin to get.
For almost all of the time, I would pick the early coin, but "-G-4" with no problems raw, is not a good fit for me. I usually buy higher...
May 12, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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johnmilton liked ToughCOINS's post in the thread "Fractured Numismatic Fact" of the night..
Thanks for the note, Skip. I don't believe I've ever seen a cast counterfeit Indian.
May 12, 2026 at 7:25 AM -
johnmilton liked Insider's post in the thread "Fractured Numismatic Fact" of the night..
I read this reply concerning Indian $2 1/2 & $5 counterfeits on another forum tonight: "The counterfeits made in the late 1970s/early...
May 12, 2026 at 7:25 AM -
johnmilton liked Spark1951's post in the thread My two Morgans.
@Collecting Nut No, my younger son, Douglas, is the executive Chef of a seafood restaurant in Langley, WA on Whidbey named “Saltwater”....
May 12, 2026 at 7:24 AM -
johnmilton liked Barney McRae's post in the thread My two Morgans.
I understand what you are saying. I inherited a LOT of Morgan and Peace dollars, but my dad was a hoarder, not a collector. Not one of...
May 12, 2026 at 7:23 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread does this 1800 silver dollar look legit to you?.
The Bust of Liberty is all wrong. It looks like one from a silver round or a fake 1804 “reasonable facsimile” dollar. I’ll post picture...
May 11, 2026 at 9:24 PM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Unsolicited Calls from Coin Vendors.
I used to get calls now and then. Since I know more than the guys who were calling me, I used to end up jerking them around. They...
May 10, 2026 at 12:10 PM -
johnmilton attached a file to the thread A Fitting Bicentennial Token.
The U.S. Government did not issue an commemorative gold coins for the Bicentennial. This was as close as ti got. There were a series of...
May 10, 2026 at 12:08 PM
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johnmilton liked Spark1951's post in the thread My two Morgans.
Morgans and Peace dollars are some of my favorite coins. I inherited about 45 Morgans and 30 or so Peace from my Mom and my brother, my...
May 10, 2026 at 11:57 AM -
johnmilton attached a file to the thread To Clean or Not to Clean.
Gold does not tarnish, but the copper in the coins can turn into sometimes ugly spots or it can tone beautifully. By that I don't mean...
May 9, 2026 at 5:43 PM
