The mission of this non-profit club is to promote the collection of Mardi Gras doubloons (Mardi Gras coins) and other Mardi Gras collectibles. C.C.D.T. does this by sponsoring doubloon swaps, which are events where collectors may trade, buy, or sell doubloons, or any other Mardi Gras memorabilia. 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. 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 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 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) ----- 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 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. Mardi Gras doubloons are quite collectible. But it is important to know the many forms Mardi Gras doubloons take to be an informed collector. They provide a rich historical record of Mardi Gras celebrations and culture. So anyone interested in a 4000+ piece collection of Mardi Gras doubloons? A lot of these were purchased and a lot pulled out of large piles of misc doubloons. They are sorted by krewes as is typical. 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 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 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. Ebay Auction: 1,051 Unique & Rare Mardi Gras Doubloons/Tokens/Coins - 1960's-1990s - 14 lbs AlbumNerd 15 views 0 comments 0 points Started by AlbumNerd February 14, 2025 11:15AM Buy, Sell, & Trade - U.S. Coins Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, the doubloon became the most coveted throw in a parade. The Modern Mardi Gras Doubloon. Most doubloons thrown are minted on aluminum blanks in their natural, silvery color, but through an electrochemical process called anodization, basic silver can become almost any color you can think of. Ebay Auction: 1,051 Unique & Rare Mardi Gras Doubloons/Tokens/Coins - 1960's-1990s - 14 lbs AlbumNerd 14 views 0 comments 0 points Started by AlbumNerd February 14, 2025 11:15AM Buy, Sell, & Trade - U.S. Coins Eddie Wolfe, Mobile Carnival Historical Society, shares the history of Mardi Gras doubloons and the art of collecting the local treasures. Interested in starting your own collection or learning more? Mardi Gras day in New Orleans is host to several krewes composed entirely of built-up and decorated 18-wheeler flatbed trailers. Each individual "truck" is a separate organization and many have produced their own doubloons. Doubloon production for trucks has been always been very sporadic and none that I know of produce doubloons today. An incredible collection of 1,051 rare & unique Mardi Gras Doubloons/Tokens/Coins minted between the 1960s -1990s is up for auction. There are 14 lbs of doubloons in total. A collector lovingly created this collection over the decades. Almost every doubloon is sorted and cataloged. 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 Mardi Gras doubloons were common Mardi Gras throws by the late 1960s. The typical design for common aluminum throw doubloons has the emblem of the Mardi Gras krewe with its name and year on the front side, and this side generally does not change from year-to-year. [ 5 ]
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