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johnmilton attached a file to the thread -jeffB's multipart GTG extravaganza....
It does not take much to get back a "details" grade on a $2.50 Indian. If someone scraped off a copper stain (caused by an improper...
Nov 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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johnmilton replied to the thread What was your first gold coin? Never had one? Then click here... :-).
Yes, if I had my way, twelve Caesars would all be aureii. That is beyond my budget. The only aureus I have is a one from Antonius Pius...
Nov 26, 2025 at 10:56 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread What was your first gold coin? Never had one? Then click here... :-).
My first gold coin was an 1854 Type II gold dollar. I bought it from my mother’s cleaning lady. Type II gold dollars had begun to become...
Nov 26, 2025 at 7:25 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Guess the grade (early dollar).
VF-25 in terms of wear, but the rims are a concern. If they net graded it, it's a Fine-15 to VF-20.
Nov 25, 2025 at 3:36 PM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Mexico 8 Reales - Fake?.
If it’s made of the “silver” the Chinese use in their Morgan “silver dollars”, you are paying $10 for pot metal.
Nov 24, 2025 at 11:57 AM -
johnmilton liked -jeffB's post in the thread A temptation at the pawn shop today....
Nope, in a stapled-shut plastic flip. Which is better than the last one I did buy there, where the guy scooted it across the counter a...
Nov 23, 2025 at 5:34 PM -
johnmilton liked green18's post in the thread 2025 Lincoln with “Ω” privy mark.
Well, if you're talkin' about the comic book stuff, yeah, I agree. Useless crap that's over priced and way out of reach for a so called...
Nov 21, 2025 at 9:19 PM -
johnmilton replied to the thread 2025 Lincoln with “Ω” privy mark.
From what I have seen here, the mint has made a lot of collectors angry. I am glad that I am pretty much done with the modern crap the...
Nov 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM -
johnmilton liked -jeffB's post in the thread 2025 Lincoln with “Ω” privy mark.
A simple counterstamp will be incuse. The privy marks are in relief, I believe (struck into the die).
Nov 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM -
johnmilton liked Troodon's post in the thread Final Lincoln cent with omega privy mark.
It's already not the last, because they're still minting them for uncirculated and proof sets next year, and probably for a few more...
Nov 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM -
johnmilton replied to the thread Final Lincoln cent with omega privy mark.
I can't believe that mint officials were this dumb. It's sort of like they are teasing us with their borish behavior. They can take...
Nov 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM -
johnmilton liked KBBPLL's post in the thread 2025 "Omega" cents - but wait, there's more!.
Don't forget the cushy arrangements with dealers, TPGs and auction houses. Obviously that's been going on for over a hundred years, but...
Nov 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
