For little over the current gold value, you can own a genuine two-and-a-half dollar gold piece struck at the New Orleans branch mint. Interestingly, the 1851 New Orleans $2.5 gold issue had a scant mintage of 148,000 coins, compared to 1,372,748 pieces struck at the Philadelphia Mint that same year. However, they both issues are priced at the same level in this grade range. Do the math. Which would you prefer for the same price, which happens to be slightly above the melt value. The coin offered here has full rims on both sides, is problem-free, and displays wear that is nothing but honest.