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  1. johnmilton replied to the thread Are All US Mint Proofs PF69 or PF70 quality?.

    It all depends upon the period. If you are talking about the 1990s and up, than yes, most of them are going to be PR-68 to 70. The...

    Aug 30, 2026 at 12:04 PM
  2. johnmilton replied to the thread Please Grade This 1874 Quarter.

    I think that it's a high end AU that might end up in an MS-62 holder.

    Aug 30, 2026 at 11:58 AM
  3. johnmilton attached a file to the thread Please Grade This 1831 Quarter.

    It's genuine, but I think it's been cleaned or polished at some point. Here's mine which is graded AU-58. Some people don't like this...

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  4. johnmilton attached a file to the thread Some 4rth issue Fractional US currency I picked up..

    You guys have better fractional notes than I do. I collected them raw in late 1980s. I completed most of the set, except for the red...

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  5. johnmilton liked Tall Paul's post in the thread Some 4rth issue Fractional US currency I picked up..

    If you don't have one, get yourself a copy of A Collector's Guide to Postage & Fractional Currency by Robert J. Kravitz. Here are a few...

    Aug 30, 2026 at 11:47 AM
  6. johnmilton liked fretboard's post in the thread $1000.00 - Series of 1928 - Cleveland.

    Nice, wish I had one but the only Grover Cleveland I have is a token! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

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  7. johnmilton liked paddyman98's post in the thread $1000.00 - Series of 1928 - Cleveland.

    Hello everyone, I've been busy with family issues and work responsibilities. I've been wanting to post this item for a long time and I...

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  8. johnmilton attached a file to the thread US 15 cents note.

    From what I have read, these small three and five cent notes from the Third Issue of fractional notes did not fair well in circulation....

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  9. johnmilton attached a file to the thread US 15 cents note.

    The 15 cent note in the OP was from the Fourth Series of Fractional Currency Notes. There was a scheduled 15 cent note in Third Series...

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  10. johnmilton liked Sallent's post in the thread US 15 cents note.

    I wish I had never discovered these. Once I knew the US had a 15 cents note at one point, I could not stop thinking about it until I got...

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  11. johnmilton replied to the thread A 1795 Year Set..

    I didn’t set out from the beginning to form that set. It was a matter of buying coins for a type set. Since 1795 is a year when many of...

    Aug 29, 2026 at 7:27 AM
  12. johnmilton liked AdamL's post in the thread New 1776-2026 Trump $1 coin.

    My understanding is that it is a legal tender NON-circulating coin. I could certainly be wrong. But I hope I'm not. I don't like the...

    Aug 27, 2026 at 7:20 AM
  13. johnmilton liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread A 1795 Year Set..

    Amazing stuff. I like the sharpness of the Lettered Edge half cent, and the toning on the half dime. And the gold is just… wow.

    Aug 27, 2026 at 7:18 AM