No Date Medal New Orleans Mint Bronze 1 1/2"

Coin Details

Description

This undated bronze medal at 1 1/2 inches depicts the New Orleans Mint, one of the most historic facilities in U.S. Mint history. The New Orleans Mint operated from 1838 to 1909, producing coins marked with the coveted "O" mint mark that are widely collected today. The facility survived the Civil War, during which it briefly struck Confederate coins, and now serves as a museum within the Louisiana State Museum system. This medal is part of the U.S. American commemorative medals document the nation's history through miniature sculptural art, preserving events, achievements, and personalities in a durable metallic format that has served collectors and historians for centuries. The survival rate of American medals varies dramatically by metal composition, production quantity, and the significance attached to specific issues, creating rarity patterns that drive collector interest and market valuations. Mint's series depicting its current and former facilities.

Rarity Notes

Bronze 1 1/2", U.S. Mint. New Orleans Mint facility medal. Standard series production.

Cross References

PCGS #413142; New Orleans Mint; O Mint Mark; U.S. Mint Facility