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johnmilton replied to the thread What's up with these?.

The first one, in your second post, which you ask if it has been painted, is corroded. Corroded copper is usually green, but it can be...

johnmilton replied to the thread GOLD trending down ?.

It seems to be marking time in the $4,500 to $4,600 range. As an old timers, who like coins as collectables, not bullion, I wish it...

johnmilton attached a file to the thread Whats your favorite bullion coin and why ?.

The American Gold Eagle. I like the design of the old ones better than the new "eagle head" variety. You can buy them in four sizes. I...

johnmilton liked Mr. Numismatist's post in the thread Do any of you still have some nice coins from your early days as a collector?.

I still have my very first that I found in my coin bank. [ATTACH]

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

That is a beauty John. It even has hints of red on both sides between 2 and 3 o'clock and 9 and 10 o'clock. Stronger on the reverse.

johnmilton attached a file to the thread 1844 Large Cent Graded ICG - RB?.

Okay, this one is graded MS-62, Brown CAC. I don't understand what the grade is on the first one. [ATTACH]

johnmilton liked ldhair's post in the thread Do any of you still have some nice coins from your early days as a collector?.

My early days in the hobby were not all that great. Someone broke into our house and took almost all of my collection. They only left me...

johnmilton liked mark_h's post in the thread Dude Got Burnt! Fake Gold Bars! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.

PS - it did not really say where he got them from. Some people think they can buy fake stuff and take it to the local shop to try to...

johnmilton replied to the thread Do any of you still have some nice coins from your early days as a collector?.

That’s serious coin. Really attractive Type II $20 Liberty gold coins are not easy to find because none have been recovered from shipwrecks.

johnmilton liked mpcusa's post in the thread Do any of you still have some nice coins from your early days as a collector?.

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johnmilton liked AcesKings's post in the thread Do any of you still have some nice coins from your early days as a collector?.

I got this one in the early 80's when I was starting out.....[ATTACH] [ATTACH]

johnmilton liked Publius2's post in the thread Do any of you still have some nice coins from your early days as a collector?.

[ATTACH] This is the only one from my childhood, about 1965. Like most, I had no money but I did buy this from a coin shop in Kansas...

johnmilton liked Inspector43's post in the thread Do any of you still have some nice coins from your early days as a collector?.

This is my first coin given to me in 1948 by my aunt. It started the hobby and I still have it. Like most collectors, I never bought...

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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.