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  1. johnmilton replied to the thread Lordmarcovan: where I stand with a US Basic Design Type Set (19th + 20th C.).

    The 1836 Gobrecht Dollar with “coin turn” and eagle flying “onward and upward” is generally considered to be a regular issue. The...

    Aug 19, 2026 at 9:33 PM

  2. johnmilton replied to the thread Lordmarcovan: where I stand with a US Basic Design Type Set (19th + 20th C.).

    I have a 1913 Proof set from the cent to half dollar. I put together a 1795 year set from the half cent to the $10 gold piece. The...

    Aug 19, 2026 at 5:55 PM

  3. johnmilton replied to the thread 1776-2026 Peace Dollar Reverse Proof.

    The mint is a monopoly which is now charging monopoly prices. I paid their price for 2026 silver Proof set, but that’s it. No more...

    Aug 19, 2026 at 10:35 AM

  4. johnmilton liked SensibleSal66's post in the thread 1776-2026 Peace Dollar Reverse Proof.

    They look too much for me. I like older coins. The history is what interests me. ;) I do like the reverse proof 2017 Kennedy Half...

    2017KHDOBV.jpg 2017KHDREV.jpg Aug 19, 2026 at 10:25 AM

  5. johnmilton liked kountryken's post in the thread Which would you keep for a type set....

    @johnmilton absolutely beautiful!

    Aug 19, 2026 at 10:22 AM

  6. johnmilton replied to the thread Another cautionary thread about fake Morgan slabs.

    Yes, it’s an obvious counterfeit coin and slab which now been sold. :mad:

    Aug 19, 2026 at 10:21 AM

  7. johnmilton replied to the thread Lordmarcovan: where I stand with a US Basic Design Type Set (19th + 20th C.).

    @russell1256, you must have missed the “X” for the “Draped Bust half dime, small eagle.” That type is harder to find than the other two.

    Aug 19, 2026 at 10:18 AM

  8. johnmilton liked Barney McRae's post in the thread Ever fed the sharks in a bidding war?.

    Lightning does strike sometimes on common Morgans that just happen to be conditionally rare especially.....it used to happen a lot on...

    Aug 18, 2026 at 4:33 PM

  9. johnmilton liked mark_h's post in the thread Which would you keep for a type set....

    Love those two. I agree about dealers - they should definitely know that one.

    Aug 18, 2026 at 4:25 PM

  10. johnmilton attached a file to the thread Which would you keep for a type set....

    Here are the two I have. I cherry picked a Small Motto in EF from a dealer when I was dealer. Yea, I know, you are supposed to tell...

    1864 Two Cent Sm Motto W.jpg 1864 Two Cent Lg Motto W.jpg Aug 18, 2026 at 2:19 PM

  11. johnmilton replied to the thread Ever fed the sharks in a bidding war?.

    There's one thing about Morgan Dollars. Unless some super rare VAM variety, there is not such thing as "I'll never see than one again."...

    Aug 18, 2026 at 2:16 PM

  12. johnmilton attached a file to the thread Lordmarcovan: where I stand with a US Basic Design Type Set (19th + 20th C.).

    I have everything, at least according to most people. I've been a type collector since the 1960s. Of course everything depends upon the...

    1834 Half Dime All.jpg Aug 18, 2026 at 2:08 PM

  13. johnmilton attached a file to the thread Proof Morgans.

    Here's the one I have. I think that it's a cameo, but the graders didn't call it that. I bought when the market was falling. I'm still...

    1883 Proof Mor All.jpg Aug 18, 2026 at 1:47 PM

  14. johnmilton replied to the thread Proof Morgans.

    I would never buy a raw Proof coin on-line unless it was a recent issue in a government package Proof set. When I was building my 1936...

    Aug 18, 2026 at 7:48 AM

  15. johnmilton liked Neal's post in the thread Proof Morgans.

    I wonder if it was made in China.

    Aug 18, 2026 at 7:42 AM
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