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Do any of you still have some nice coins from your early days as a collector?

I started collecting around 1960 and began to buy coins from dealers around 1963. I sold a lot of pieces in the early 1970s when I...

Forum: US Coins Forum

johnmilton replied to the thread 1893S Morgan. $69 or best offer..............

If you are dumb enough to be happy with an “unreasonable facsimile,” then buy it by all means.

johnmilton replied to the thread 1800 Dotted Date Dollar opinions.

Holed, plugged and cleaned. I don’t buy pieces like this so I can’t comment on the value.

johnmilton liked History nerd.'s post in the thread About that Presidential gold coin....

I don't care what side of the argument you're on, that's funny. :hilarious:

johnmilton replied to the thread Check This Out! A 14 Hundred Dollar Token!.

Now I understand. It is noted that this Civil War token is issued by an African-American merchant. That drives the price way up. Tokens...

johnmilton replied to the thread Check This Out! A 14 Hundred Dollar Token!.

Not for me. Unless it has a good story around it, it would not grab me. It looks to be Mint State, and it must be certified to get...

johnmilton attached a file to the thread About that Presidential gold coin....

I wish they had let me know earlier. I could have starting saving a few years ago. o_O There was something like this during the...

johnmilton liked Pickin and Grinin's post in the thread About that Presidential gold coin....

A hundred thousand dollar coin? You can count me out.

johnmilton replied to the thread 1844 Large Cent Graded ICG - RB?.

The sharpness grade almost needs a tailwind to make VG. I have no idea what “RB” means.

johnmilton liked Mat's post in the thread 1844 Large Cent Graded ICG - RB?.

"Really Bad"

johnmilton liked ZoidMeister's post in the thread What are your 3 top favorite coins you own ?.

The first one has a little brother. The big one is 80mm diameter. The little one is 34mm if I remember correctly. The details on...

johnmilton liked AcesKings's post in the thread What are your 3 top favorite coins you own ?.

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johnmilton liked Collecting Nut's post in the thread Pink US Dollar coins with round edge. Why?.

Hello and welcome to CT. The edge is normal. The color of them is because of their metal content and what they have been exposed to in...