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  1. johnmilton attached a file to the thread New Orleans Mint, 1861-O Halves.

    I don't know what the current thinking is, but for as long as I have been active as a collector, this little die crack which runs from...

    1861-O Half Dol Confed Die crack.jpg 1861 Confed Half Dol original O.jpg 1861 Confed Rest All.jpg Apr 21, 2026 at 2:47 PM

  2. johnmilton liked geekpryde's post in the thread NGC Slabs.

    I think you are saying they don't sit flat on a flat surface? Never seen this before, but that would drive me CRAZY. I would contact...

    Apr 21, 2026 at 2:32 PM

  3. johnmilton replied to the thread Double Guess the Grade.

    It looks like an MS-63 to me, but some people might be turned on by the toning. I'm not.

    Apr 21, 2026 at 2:31 PM

  4. johnmilton attached a file to the thread Are lower grade numismatics keeping up? Will they catch up?.

    I am sure it's the same with silver, but a lot of bids for larger gold coins ($10 and $20) on the Grey Sheet has really flattened out....

    1900 $5 All One.jpg Apr 21, 2026 at 2:30 PM

  5. johnmilton replied to the thread Interesting Dialogue About Fake 1877 on eBay.

    Fifty-five years means nothing. Anybody can screw up. You can also be a dealer who has been in business for 55 years who has lost his...

    Apr 21, 2026 at 2:22 PM

  6. johnmilton liked Randy Abercrombie's post in the thread Are lower grade numismatics keeping up? Will they catch up?.

    Well... That's a question for the Magic 8-Ball..... Values rose so dramatically this last year that melt value will probably continue to...

    Apr 20, 2026 at 8:51 PM

  7. johnmilton replied to the thread Acquiring 2026 Lincoln cents.

    You do realize that the survival rates for the 2026 cents will be virtually 100%. For the older cents which entered circulation, it is a...

    Apr 20, 2026 at 8:46 PM

  8. johnmilton liked GinoLR's post in the thread Help with translating the reverse of a Henry VI Noble.

    Luke 4:30 : "Ipse autem transiens per medium illorum ibat". here is the context : "28 All the people in the synagogue were furious...

    Apr 20, 2026 at 3:58 PM

  9. johnmilton attached a file to the thread Help with translating the reverse of a Henry VI Noble.

    The coin is a gold noble, and it is raw. I have a half noble of Edward III who was the king who restarted Bitish gold coinage after it...

    Edward III Half Noble All.jpg Henry IV Noble me O.jpg Henry IV Noble me R.jpg Apr 20, 2026 at 11:13 AM

  10. johnmilton liked kountryken's post in the thread Help with translating the reverse of a Henry VI Noble.

    Ok, because I love history, and like to just "know" things, I wondered where "lis" mint was. So I googled it and got the following info....

    Apr 20, 2026 at 11:06 AM

  11. johnmilton replied to the thread Help with translating the reverse of a Henry VI Noble.

    Thank you, @jeffB!

    Apr 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM

  12. johnmilton liked jerryc39's post in the thread 1803 large cent.

    and that's a fair comment. G-4 sharpness is probably what I should have asked in the first place. For $50 I don't think you can find...

    Apr 19, 2026 at 12:47 PM

  13. johnmilton liked -jeffB's post in the thread Help with translating the reverse of a Henry VI Noble.

    This page looks convincing to me: https://www.mintageworld.com/media/detail/2566-gold-noble-of-king-henry-vi/

    Apr 19, 2026 at 12:35 PM

  14. johnmilton replied to the thread 1803 large cent.

    The sharpness is around Good-4, but the surfaces have too much roughness to hold the grade. I think the net grade will be AG-3.

    Apr 19, 2026 at 11:50 AM
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