Description: This listing is for 5 random unsearched Mardi Gras doubloons. These circulated Doubloons consist of varying dates from the 1950s to modern and come in wide range of colors , sizes and shapes. What are Mardi Gras Doubloons?Mardi Gras doubloons are large coins, often made of aluminum, that are thrown from carnival floats during Mardi Gras parades to commemorate Krewes. The first doubloons were used in 1960, and some are collectible. Doubloons are often in Mardi Gras colors and depict the Krewe's emblem, name, and founding date on one side, and the parade and ball's theme and year on the other.Origin of the Mardi Gras Doubloon?Small toys and strings of beads have been thrown by members of New Orleans Carnival krewes since the 1800s. “Wooden nickels” appeared during Carnival in the 1930s, but krewes started throwing coins made of aluminum beginning in the 1960s.
Price: 15.95 USD
Location: Leesville, Louisiana
End Time: 2024-12-22T09:56:17.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Occasion: Mardi Gras
Color: silver, gold, red, green
Year Manufactured: 1966
Material: Aluminum
