DWN Publishing, a division of Douglas Winter Numismatics, is pleased to announce the fifth edition of its popular title, Gold Coins of the New Orleans Mint, 1839-1909. Pre-orders for this hardcover 407 page reference are being accepted in early August, 2025 and the cost is $150 which includes shipping.

The last edition of this work was published in 2020 and, according to Doug Winter, "the market for New Orleans gold-especially for half eagles, eagles, and double eagles-has changed radically due to the infusion of hundreds of high(er) grade coins sourced from the Fairmont Hoard. A number of these coins qualify as being in the Condition Census for their respective issues and in the new fifth edition, every one of these is noted. These coins changed the total number known for many issues and the rarity rankings for a number of New Orleans half eagles and eagles were also changed."

For each half eagle, No Motto eagle and double eagle, the new edition has a summary called "the Fairmont Effect" which gives the total number of coins graded by PCGS for each issue as well as the number of coins approved by CAC. This information is valuable and it can be found nowhere else. Also included are the APR's for the single finest graded of each issue. Additionally, for many issues the impact on prices by the Fairmont coins is noted and analyzed by Winter.

Many students of New Orleans gold coinage will have special interest in the 30 page chapter written by DWN Research Associate Richard Radick entitled "The Fairmont Coins from New Orleans." Radick does a deep dive into the nuts and bolts of the almost 8,300 US gold coins graded by PCGS which bear the pedigree "Fairmont Collection" on the inserts of their holders. This remarkable study contains lots of valuable information which is not available anywhere else.

The book contains dozens of full color images of high-grade New Orleans gold coins; many from the New England Collection which is the finest complete set of gold coins ever assembled from this mint.

A sample copy of the book will be available at the DWN table (#817) at the upcoming Summer ANA convention in Oklahoma City. Copies are being printed as you read this email, and we anticipate shipping to you in early September.

We accept checks or money orders made out to Douglas Winter Numismatics, and mailed to PO Box 4383, Portland OR 97208.

As always, you can contact me directly at dwn@ont.com, or by phone at 214.675.9897. I look forward to hearing from you.

For more information, or to order, see:
https://raregoldcoins.com/