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johnmilton replied to the thread The Collaborative "Virtual 7070" Type Set Project.
I know. I did a hang fire on that post yesterday. I entered it, but failed to hit “Post Reply.” I do that now and then. Rather junking...
Jan 25, 2026 at 1:24 PM -
johnmilton attached a file to the thread The Collaborative "Virtual 7070" Type Set Project.
[ATTACH] I figured that I should have one Mint State piece in my Indian Cent
Jan 25, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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johnmilton liked CoinCorgi's post in the thread The Collaborative "Virtual 7070" Type Set Project.
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Jan 25, 2026 at 6:55 AM
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johnmilton liked messydesk's post in the thread Coin grading services.
While a key date and expensive, they're frequently enough available that you should be able to be selective in your purchase. Don't buy...
Jan 25, 2026 at 6:54 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Coin grading services.
I would not get involved with PCI and SEGS. Many people view them is "raw coins."
Jan 24, 2026 at 5:32 PM -
johnmilton liked physics-fan3.14's post in the thread Coin grading services.
It depends... Answer a few questions first: 1. Are you looking to add it to a Registry set? NGC, PCGS, and CACG have registries where...
Jan 24, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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johnmilton replied to the thread 1800 large cent for eval.
It is very difficult to attribute 1800 large cents by Sheldon number. Years ago I was working with one in VF-30, which would probably be...
Jan 24, 2026 at 5:29 PM -
johnmilton liked KBBPLL's post in the thread When the sky is the limit for type set album.
I don’t understand. Why can’t you show a photo of your own album?
Jan 24, 2026 at 5:26 PM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Are slabs dangerous? Do I need protection?.
They might be wearing gloves because of the complaints on-line about people holding coins with their bare fingers when they photograph...
Jan 24, 2026 at 7:56 AM -
johnmilton liked Eduard's post in the thread Small Group of U.S Copper Coins..
These coppers were part of the lot of U.S coins I bought a little while ago. There is a little bit of everything - post colonials,...
Jan 22, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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johnmilton replied to the thread 1910 Indian.
The coin is only worth its melt value. Leave it in the ring. It too beat up to collect. Sadly coins in much better condition are only...
Jan 22, 2026 at 3:16 PM -
johnmilton liked Long Beard's post in the thread 1910 Indian.
I would say that it's genuine. Being an incuse design holds up much better as use in jewlery.
Jan 22, 2026 at 3:15 PM -
johnmilton replied to the thread How Would You Grade This 1808 Half Dollar - Bought Raw..
VF-30
Jan 21, 2026 at 8:37 PM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Hyper-inflation has come to the United States Mint.
The U.S. Mint has a legal monopoly on new U.S. coins, and they are charging monopoly prices. The citizens of this country pay taxes to...
Jan 21, 2026 at 11:14 AM -
johnmilton attached a file to the thread 1804 Half Cent.
Here is an example of the spiked chin die variety soon after it became the spiked chin. Roger Cohen listed this as his die variety 1804...
Jan 21, 2026 at 11:09 AM
