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The New Orleans Mint operated continuously from 1838 until January 26, 1861, when Louisiana seceded from the United States. On January 29, the Secession Convention reconvened at New Orleans (it had earlier met in Baton Rouge) and passed an ordinance that allowed Federal employees to remain in their posts, but as employees of the state of ...
The new coin had its denomination designated by a Roman numeral "V" on the reverse; the three-cent coin had always had a "III" to designate its denomination. Enterprising fraudsters soon realized that the nickel and half eagle (or five-dollar gold piece) were close in size, and plated the base metal coins to pass to the unwary. Amid public ...
Beginning intake in third quarter 2019, the facility is now used exclusively to house male and female ICE detainees awaiting immigration court hearings and/or deportation. It is under the supervision of the ICE Field Office in New Orleans.
Acuna says New Orleans' sanctuary city policies have been problematic for the ICE's New Orleans Field Office. "All the other sheriffs are cooperative except for the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office ...
The challenge coin was the first Charron had received from a president, a new highlight in a collection of approximately 250 coins he's amassed over his long military career.
The New Orleans Mint minted half eagles from 1840 to 1861. The San Francisco Mint first produced half eagles in 1854, its first year of operation, as did Carson City in 1870, and Denver in 1906. Although circulating half eagle production was discontinued in 1929, half eagle commemorative and $5 denominated ( 1 ⁄ 10 ounce) bullion coins were ...
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According to authorities in the coin hunting community, collectors should be looking for U.S. coins that contain significant percentages of silver. Dimes, quarters, and half-dollars minted before ...