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    currency in New Orleans 1812

    This is all very helpful information. Would the American 5 dollar half eagle have been a gold coin or silver?
    Post by: cerichard, Jun 9, 2010 in forum: Coin Chat
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    currency in New Orleans 1812

    Thanks, GDJMSP. That makes a lot of sense about the use of gold only for large sums. So would the escudo (16 reales) have been gold or silver?...
    Post by: cerichard, Jun 9, 2010 in forum: Coin Chat
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    currency in New Orleans 1812

    Thanks to you all. Special thanks to you, Texas John. This is very valuable information. Keep it coming! Am I correct in thinking that a...
    Post by: cerichard, Jun 9, 2010 in forum: Coin Chat
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    currency in New Orleans 1812

    Hello all, I'm writing a book that is set in New Orleans in 1812, and I would like my work to accurately reflect the kind of currency that would...
    Thread by: cerichard, Jun 8, 2010, 18 replies, in forum: Coin Chat