a port and largest city in Louisiana; located in southeastern Louisiana near the mouth of the Mississippi river; a major center for offshore drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico; jazz originated here among black musicians in the late 19th century; Mardi Gras is celebrated here each year

a city that knows how to have fun

a flat city bordered by Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi River

New Orleans is a port city located in the southern US state of Louisiana.

US Mint at New Orleans, LA. Issued coins from 1838-1909. Mintmark is 'O' Get Site info Mintmark for US Mint at New Orleans, LA. Issued coins from 1838-1909.

The branch Mint established in 1838 in New Orleans, Louisiana. It struck coins for the United States until its seizure in 1861 by the Confederacy. (Some 1861-O half-dollars were struck after the seizure.) It reopened in 1879 and struck coins until 1909 (actually closed in 1910). Now this facility is a museum. More information on mintmarks.