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  1. johnmilton attached a file to the thread It's "Wicked Wreath Back Wednesday!". Post yours as well......

    1970 Stone Mountain medal [ATTACH] Civil War era mint employee Civil War Oath of Allegiance medal. During this period people collected...

    1970 Stone Mountain All.jpg Mint Oath All.jpg Apr 8, 2026 at 11:47 AM
  2. johnmilton replied to the thread Will non-collectors think the 2027 commemorative coins are errors?.

    I have mostly sworn off collecting the modern commemoratives, but this series is tempting. I know I'll change my mind when I see what...

    Apr 8, 2026 at 11:36 AM
  3. johnmilton liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread It's "Terrific Two Cent Tuesday!". Post those coins please......

    Ornate pictorial love token. [ATTACH]

    upload_2026-4-7_16-44-32.png Apr 7, 2026 at 8:25 PM
  4. johnmilton attached a file to the thread 3-1/2 years since its inception, I’ve finally bought my first CACG coin!.

    I bought my first one about two months ago. It's an 1872 Indian Cent. CACG graded it AU-55. It looks like an AU-58 to me. Given that I...

    1872 Cent All CAC.jpg Apr 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM
  5. johnmilton liked micbraun's post in the thread 3-1/2 years since its inception, I’ve finally bought my first CACG coin!.

    I think the worst thing about the CACG slabs is that there’s a green CAC bean icon even on “details” coins…. at least, if you keep the...

    Apr 7, 2026 at 3:58 PM
  6. johnmilton attached a file to the thread It's "Terrific Two Cent Tuesday!". Post those coins please......

    1864 Large Motto [ATTACH] Small Motto [ATTACH] 1870 This is a leftover from a set I formed in 1980 when the coin market was nuts,...

    1864 Two Cent Lg Motto W.jpg 1864 Two Cent Sm Motto W.jpg 1870 Two Cent Piece All.jpg Apr 7, 2026 at 2:33 PM
  7. johnmilton liked David Betts's post in the thread 2026 Coins.

    The tough ones will be the P + D penny from mint set due out Late June been sold out for 4 months (subscription) and "S'' from proof set.

    Apr 7, 2026 at 12:36 PM
  8. johnmilton replied to the thread Would you buy the U.S. 2026 Uncirculated mint set just to get the new 2026 penny?.

    Bravo! It’s great that you are keeping up with the made for circulation collections. I gave up on that when I was a kid. I’m not so...

    Apr 7, 2026 at 6:46 AM
  9. johnmilton replied to the thread Would you buy the U.S. 2026 Uncirculated mint set just to get the new 2026 penny?.

    I generally don't collect Mint Sets, so the answer is no. I will buy a 2026 Silver Proof set, and the cent will be included. That will...

    Apr 6, 2026 at 2:35 PM
  10. johnmilton replied to the thread Would you buy the U.S. 2026 Uncirculated mint set just to get the new 2026 penny?.

    I generally don't collect Mint Sets, so the answer is no. I will buy a 2026 Silver Proof set, and the cent will be included. That will...

    Apr 6, 2026 at 2:34 PM
  11. johnmilton replied to the thread Would you buy the U.S. 2026 Uncirculated mint set just to get the new 2026 penny?.

    I generally don't collect Mint Sets, so the answer is no. I will buy a 2026 Silver Proof set, and the cent will be included. That will...

    Apr 6, 2026 at 2:34 PM
  12. johnmilton liked ddddd's post in the thread It Happened Again.

    It's definitely an annoying situation. I understand wanting the coin and at the same time not being happy with the service. Since there...

    Apr 5, 2026 at 10:23 PM
  13. johnmilton replied to the thread Common date saints good alternatives to bullion.

    Not necessarily. I’ve seen raw $10 and $20 gold pieces in attractive EF condition for slightly under the spot price. The St. Gaudens $20...

    Apr 5, 2026 at 9:49 AM
  14. johnmilton liked mpcusa's post in the thread Common date saints good alternatives to bullion.

    Before 1971 it was illegal to own GOLD bullion when then president took us off the GOLD standard the exception was numismatic GOLD so...

    Apr 5, 2026 at 9:45 AM