In 1892, the New Orleans Mint made history by striking its first silver half dollar since the Civil War. Featuring the graceful Liberty Head design of Charles E. Barber, these gleaming silver half dollars soon joined Barber silver quarters and dimes in the pockets of New Orleans’ society. Since then, collectors have hoarded these “O” Mint classics — at least, the ones that escaped numerous 20th Century silver meltdowns.

Few U.S. coins are as highly sought as those bearing the distinct New Orleans “O” mintmark. During the early 1800s, the New Orleans Mint was one of only two U.S. mints striking silver coins. The Mint struck its last coin nearly 100 years ago. And no U.S. mint has struck 90% silver coins for over 40 years. Almost overnight, silver coinage vanished. Over 99% of all U.S. silver coins originally minted were lost or converted to bullion after various government and private silver meltdowns. Survivors remain closely guarded in collectors’ private vaults. As a result, finding authentic U.S. silver coins of any denomination is difficult. Acquiring “O” Mint Silver is nearly impossible. In fact, “O” Mint sightings today are largely limited to major coin collections and museum displays.

During their entire 24-year run, fewer than 136 million “O” Mint Barber Silver Half Dollars were produced. No U.S. Mint produced more than 6 million in any given year. In comparison, over 400 million Kennedy Half Dollars were produced in its first issue year alone. That’s more than double the total Barber Half Dollars ever produced! This New Orleans Silver Heritage Collection includes three Silver Barbers: the Barber Silver Half Dollar, Quarter and Dime with dates ranging from 1892-1906. Each .900 pure silver coin bears a full date, the prestigious “O” Mintmark and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. The New Orleans Silver Heritage Collection is yours in a handsome display case perfect for both presentation and preservation. The full-color display details the collection’s fascinating history. You could spend years trying to assemble this 3-piece collection. If you act now, acquiring one or more of these rare turn-of-the century collections will take only minutes.