Mardi Gras Doubloons - Facebook group maintained by Ryan Soudelier Chris' Fine Jewelry, 3304 West Eslanade Av, Metairie, La - limited supply of sorted doubloons (not on display) and unsorted, unpriced doubloons in binders and boxes. Chris' will buy doubloons in bulk. Doubloons Unlimited Inc, 3005 David Dr, Metairie, La run by Joe & Pat Albert Listings for all other categories of doubloon-producing organizations are based on doubloons that I have in my collection and on a checklist from 1973/1974 produced by the Mardi Gras Doubloon Society. Click HERE to view the copy I have (used with checkboxes filled out). Entries from 1973/1974 and later will only be for doubloons that I have in A childhood spent chasing doubloons during Mardi Gras parades for his mother's collection grew into a full-fledged fascination for Rafael Monzon of Crown Point. In this photo from 2006, Monzon While there hasn’t been widespread counterfeiting of doubloons, in 1970, Rex reissued their 1960 doubloon—the original Mardi Gras doubloon. Some enterprising cheaters may attempt to sell the cheaper 1970 coin and claim it’s the 1960 coin, which can sell for hundreds. And if aluminum doubloons are boiled, their dye comes off. The Crescent City Doubloon Traders Club (C.C.D.T.) was founded in 1989. The mission of this non-profit club is to promote the collection of Mardi Gras doubloons (Mardi Gras coins) and other Mardi Gras collectibles. NEW! Have your Doubloon collection appraised by a reputable professional. Click here for details. Collectorsphere now in our 19th year: The 2024 Mardi Gras season is here!) *NEW* 2024 Doubloon Checklist (PDF format) 2022 Doubloon Checklist. (PDF format) ----- Mardi Gras Doubloons as Collectibles. Mardi Gras doubloons were first used in 1960, and they rapidly became collectible. The doubloon made its debut with the Rex parade on Mardi Gras Day. Historically, it originated in 1959 because it had to be produced before being used. It currently produces Mardi Gras doubloons in addition to commemorative doubloons for other purposes. In recent years, some Mardi Gras organizations have also used producers in China to mint their doubloons, although New Orleans Mint remains dominant. [3] Mardi Gras doubloons were common Mardi Gras throws by the late 1960s. The typical design Druids 2025 Red Ink Streetcar Motor Man - Drivers New Orleans Mardi Gras Krewe Wooden Doubloon $0.01 Druids 2025 Green Ink Streetcar Conductor - Passengers New Orleans Mardi Gras Krewe Wooden Doubloon The club, which also publishes a New Orleans krewe doubloon price guide, holds the events each year so collectors can buy, sell and trade doubloons or other Mardi Gras memorabilia. Listings for all other categories of doubloon-producing organizations are based on doubloons that I have in my collection and on a checklist from 1973/1974 produced by the Mardi Gras Doubloon Society. Click HERE to view the copy I have (used with checkboxes filled out). Entries from 1973/1974 and later will only be for doubloons that I have in Mardi Gras Memorabilia and Doubloons. Shop Now. REX 2025 Check List Location & Hours. Mindi Market Street San Francisco, CA 94103 (555) 555-5555 hi@mystore.com. Get 105 Vintage Mardi Gras Doubloons Lot Collection Bulk Parade Aluminum Coins 2020 Mardi Gras Doubloons Not a total list, just those I've collected from parades and trades Crescent City Doubloon Traders swaps are well worth the effort to join and participate - www.ccdtclub.com mardi gras doubloon collection - 1960's-1970's-1980's - new orleans - many quite rare!! amazing collection of hundreds of doubloons. is an overview of this incredible collection:please refer to the photos. 39 canisters containing aluminum and gold doubloons from assorted oldline krewes from the 60's, 70's, and 80's.3 large ziploc bags of all comus doubloons - one has doubloons from 1980. Druids 2025 Red Ink Streetcar Brake Man - Drivers New Orleans Mardi Gras Krewe Wooden Doubloon $0.01 Out of stock Druids 2025 Green Ink Streetcar STARTER - Passengers The idea of doubloons arrived so late in the planning of Carnival 1960 that Rex didn’t have a chance to alert even the riders in the parade, much less the press or public. On Mardi Gras Day, Sharpe was in the Rex queen’s viewing stand on St. Charles Avenue, where word of the new trinket started spreading even before the parade arrived. Size - Doubloons are typically 1 3/4 inches in diameter, but from very early on in the history of Mardi Gras doubloons, variations in size have been used. At first this was a money-saving feature, as it was in an ill-fated attempt in 1979 to reduce the standard size to 1 inch. The term "Mardi Gras Doubloon" came about when new aluminum coins, inspired by Spanish doblóns, were created to throw to the crowds from parade floats. As a nod to this unique history, Jose hand carved a fleur de lis symbol on rustic Spanish doblón coins. In fact, there’s even a Mardi Gras Memorabilia Society, a.k.a. the Mardi Gras Mafia. Founded in 2008, this small group of collectors meets each month to buy, sell, and trade items and share their stories. There is a wealth of collectibles associated with Mardi Gras that extends far beyond its ubiquitous beads.
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