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My family has deep roots in south Louisiana (we settled there in the 1760s), so I collect New Orleans coins specifically because that's what my ancestors would have used in their commerical activitie… (View Post)

I have this crescent-shaped pin which appears to be silver. It's about 38mm across and a little thinner than a silver dollar. The obverse is engraved with an alligator, and the reverse is engraved &q… (View Post)

I spent a year and a half waiting for everything to line up for me to get the first year Eagle from the New Orleans Mint (1841-O). The mint records show an original mintage of 2,500 for the year (alt… (View Post)

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I love pre-Civil War gold. Here is my $5 1842-D Small Date, ex-Harry Bass. (View Post)