New Orleans Mardi Gras doubloons
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What are doubloons?
The coins thrown during Mardi Gras parades are generally referred to as "doubloons". They are made of anodized aluminum and come in a variety of colours -- usually the traditional Mardi Gras colours of green, gold, and violet, but other colours can be used. Each doubloon is stamped front and back with the insignia that a particular krewe has designed for that year. With the number of Mardi Gras parades and the number of krewes at each parade, it would be impossible to collect all the coins in a given year. Some collectors try, however.
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ronberry Feb 21, 2012 @ 11:31 am | delete
- The coins look more like the wrapping you see for chocolate coins. Very festive!
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John_Michael Feb 11, 2012 @ 9:36 am | delete
- I have a friend who rides on the Specail Forces Assn Chapter float and have gotten beads and dubloons from him
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BevsPaper
Apr 1, 2011 @ 12:50 pm | delete
- Mardi Gras doubloons look like a fun thing to collect. Blessed by a traveling Squid Angel today...no foolin'.
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