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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cerichard, post: 913335, member: 25881&quot;]Hello all,</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;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 have been in circulation in the city at that time. I realize that, being a port and a new possession of the U.S., there were likely coins from France and Spain being circulated, in addition to U.S. dollars.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Could someone give me a rundown of the kinds of coins my characters would be likely to encounter in this setting? And what was the value of a dollar, relative to today?</p><p><br /></p><p>Any help would be deeply appreciated![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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