Looking for recommendations on good shops in New Orleans. Visiting for the weekend and want to look at some awesome coins. Anybody got any advice?
My favorite is gulf south coins. It's a little outside of downtown NO and is an absolute mess, but he has a good selection, is a great guy full of advice and sells at greysheet bid. Not much of a need to negotiate with him. Southern Coins and precious metals is not like your normal shop in that you will need to ask for what you want and they will get it out of the vault for you, but they have a very impressive inventory if you are looking for some high end stuff. Then there is Cohn and sons on Royal. They have been in business since the 1890s and have a great selection, but know what the coin is worth before asking to see it. They way overprice their coins, but are reasonable if you know what you're talking about and offer them a fair price. They have 18th century gold proofs on display, so even if it's not what you're looking for, it's always nice to see a museum quality selection. Look me up when you get in and I'll treat you to a beer if you have the time.
There's also Coins & Collectables in suburban Kenner. Nice selection of Morgans and Peace dollars. Owner Rick will be glad to negotiate. But for a weekend trip, you might not want to make the journey. Check out Kirk's recommendations.
If you are visiting NOLA, I highly recommend paying a visit to the Mint Museum there. The entire first floor is dedicated to the history of the mint, and the upper floors are an interesting history/art museum. Well worth the time you'll spend. It is right there in the French Quarter, easy to access.
