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johnmilton liked ksparrow's post in the thread The Capped Bust, Large Diameter Quarter.

The large diameter CB quarters are tough to find nice even in the lower circ grades that I can afford. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

johnmilton liked alurid's post in the thread Remembering Ike on D-day.

It seem as though he was well like in Europe in 1952. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

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Remembering Ike on D-day

The 200 or so surviving World War II veterans are getting their due today as well they should. The people who won World War II deserve...

Forum: US Coins Forum

johnmilton liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread 50 State Quarters Collection.

Each state had its own Statehood quarter design. The type set means you just collect one quarter from each state, and don't worry about...

johnmilton liked green18's post in the thread Is it worth grading this 1981 Proof Set?.

Want it graded? Buy it graded.......save your dough.

johnmilton liked Jersey magic man's post in the thread New Book on Henning Nickels.

The Hackettstown Coin Club is still holding these shows. There is one this Sunday (6/9) in Flemington, NJ.

johnmilton replied to the thread A common 19th century coin in unusual condition with an interesting history.

Yea, but the TPGs should not be calling AUs MS-63. They should be no higher than MS-61 or 62.

johnmilton liked okbustchaser's post in the thread A common 19th century coin in unusual condition with an interesting history.

I like them both. I can see where PCGS could call the '33 MS, but then TPGs often call strictly AU coins MS--otherwise there would much...

johnmilton replied to the thread The Capped Bust, Large Diameter Quarter.

I can never remember ever getting a JFK half in circulation. I have seen many of them in family hoards when people asked me in to buy...

johnmilton attached a file to the thread What do you think of Dad's present?.

Really? When I order from Europe, it has usually been in desperation for an old English coin I can't find here. The exchange rates,...

johnmilton attached a file to the thread Walking Liberty Wednesday. Post yours too!.

I am starting a raw short set of Walkers for a collection I'm building of World War II coins. I've only get three so far. I'm a little...

johnmilton replied to the thread New Book on Henning Nickels.

They used to be cheap. I remember I bought one at a Hacketstown, New Jersey Coin Club show for $1 in the mid 1970s. That was probably...

johnmilton posted a new thread.

The Capped Bust, Large Diameter Quarter

Yesterday I created a thread about the Capped Bust, Lettered Edge Half Dollar. Today I'll cover the quarter. [ATTACH] This coin was...

Forum: US Coins Forum