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johnmilton replied to the thread GTG a Oversized 1882 John Matthews Soda Water Token!.
I sold a several thousand Civil War tokens when was a dealer. I used to have at least three or four pieces in inventory at every show.
Sep 8, 2026 at 8:58 PM -
johnmilton liked samclemens3991's post in the thread Starting a short set of Indian cents.
@johnmilton . what a beautiful coin. Congrats. James PS I hope someday it will be easier to capture the mirrors on a coin like this.
Sep 8, 2026 at 5:47 PM -
johnmilton replied to the thread GTG-1829 Half Dime.
When you are a type collector who is looking for the best image of a design that you can buy at a reasonable price, early die states are...
Sep 8, 2026 at 5:28 PM -
johnmilton liked Publius2's post in the thread GTG-1829 Half Dime.
I applaud you all for your conservative grading ethos. Nevertheless, this coin graded MS-64 CAC. It's not so lonely out on that limb...
Sep 8, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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johnmilton replied to the thread Please Grade This 1814 E/A Bust Half.
I'd say VF-30 strictly on the obverse. The reverse is a weak strike issue, but it would make it a bear to sell unless it's an Overton...
Sep 8, 2026 at 1:26 PM -
johnmilton attached a file to the thread GTG-1829 Half Dime.
I voted MS-63, no CAC. Sorry, the fly specks would make it a pass for me. It could also be an MS-62 because of the specks. I would say...
Sep 8, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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johnmilton liked ldhair's post in the thread GTG-1829 Half Dime.
I went with 63 and no CAC
Sep 8, 2026 at 1:16 PM -
johnmilton attached a file to the thread Starting a short set of Indian cents.
I built an set of Indian Cents when I was in high school and the early years of college. I had something like $1,200 in it and only got...
Sep 8, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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johnmilton liked Kasia's post in the thread GTG a Oversized 1882 John Matthews Soda Water Token!.
It shouldn't be an advertising token but 1882 was the 50th anniversary and there was a 50 year commemorative medal struck by his heirs...
Sep 8, 2026 at 11:59 AM -
johnmilton attached a file to the thread GTG a Oversized 1882 John Matthews Soda Water Token!.
Here is an example of the John Mathews Civil War token. I only had one of these pieces for sale when I was dealer. Believe it or not, it...
Sep 8, 2026 at 11:35 AM
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johnmilton replied to the thread GTG a Oversized 1882 John Matthews Soda Water Token!.
The sharpness is AU, but the significant rim issues knock it down the VF range for a new grade. I wrote an article about Mathews for...
Sep 7, 2026 at 9:58 PM -
johnmilton liked fretboard's post in the thread GTG a Oversized 1882 John Matthews Soda Water Token!.
Yeah it's an amazing piece and this John Matthews guy lived a famous life as the soda fountain king, here's another token and some pics...
Sep 7, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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johnmilton replied to the thread This flip didn't go well for this person. They paid $20,250 in 2025 and sold it for $11,000+ in 2026.
It’s hard to write-off losses on coins unless you have established them as a regular income source. You can’t even offset coin loses...
Sep 7, 2026 at 7:17 AM -
johnmilton replied to the thread This flip didn't go well for this person. They paid $20,250 in 2025 and sold it for $11,000+ in 2026.
When you are dealer, taking a loss is often the smart thing you do. You get your money out to buy something better. When I started my...
Sep 6, 2026 at 8:14 PM -
johnmilton liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread This flip didn't go well for this person. They paid $20,250 in 2025 and sold it for $11,000+ in 2026.
This was an 1842-D half eagle in modest grade (PCGS VF30, CAC). Not a coin the big boys would fight over. But straight graded, with...
Sep 6, 2026 at 8:10 PM
