My Mardi Gras Doubloon Collection

Creatures of the Night Mardi Gras Doubloon

Description (revised)



Item Specifics - Item Condition
Condition:
Uncirculated


Token Type :
dye cut process
Item Type :
souvenier

Year :
Post 1800
Coin Type :
15 gauge aluminum

Material :
Aluminum Rock memorabilia
Medal Type :
Ace Fhreely




I have been holding on to this Mardi Gras Doubloon for several years and I have decided to let someone else enjoy it as much as I have. This is coin is so rare you will probably never see one again. In my world of coin collecting I might come across one of these about every million coins or doubloons that I search through. Not only is this one of the hottest and most sought after Kiss memorabilia as far as coins are concerned, it is in Gem Mint condition too.
This doubloon was minted for the 1983 Kiss Concert here in my hometown of New Orleans Louisiana, Creatures of the Night. Approximatly 10,000 of these were minted for a audience of over 30,000 people. Needless to say not everybody got one and as the years have passed I can tell that hardly any of these remain. After hurricane Katrina in 2005 almost all my doubloons were lost and I know this is the case for many other New Orleanians. It hard to put a value on something like this but I am going to start this auction at 19.99 and let you decide.
Get your bid in early so you can have this time less piece of Rock and Roll History by one of the most beloved Rock Bands EVER, Kiss.
The exact description of the doubloon is a 15 gauge anodized aluminum coin with reeded edges and the front side featuring the heads of Kiss in costume engraved in the doubloon with the Kiss wording at the top and 1983 date at the bottom. The rear of the doubloon reads, "Creatures of The Night" New Orleans Superdome B-97
To try to put a retail value on this which to me is almost impossible, I would say about $100.00
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I will ship this item first class mail in a bubble wrap envelope within 24 to 72hrs of payment confirmation. If it is a weekend or holiday please allow and extra day or so for delivery. If you have any question about this item or any other items I have up for auction feel free to email luckycoin504 and I will be glad to help you.
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Krewe of Satan .999 Fine Silver Mardi Gras Doubloon

If you want to have probably the most scarce doubloon in the world of Mardi Gras and you collect Satan Memorebilia, here it is. This is a 1oz .999 Fine Silver Krewe of Satan doubloon with Snakes on the rear forming the first letter of word Satan. This was a very limited strike doubloon and I can tell you from personal experience in my 20 years of collecting Mardi Gras memorebilia I have never come across one of these. This is probably one of the most sought after doubloons of its kind featuring to of the most evil characters in our history.
It is called THE DEVIL'S DOUBLOON which is an image of Satan on the front side, and an image of Snakes like the headress of Medussa on the rear.

The Carnival club that put this out was called, " The Krewe of Satan", the organazation lasted approximatly 8 years and lost funding in the early 80's. The popularity of this krewe however has not faded and it's memorebilia is always in high demand.

This is your chance to get a great piece of Mardi Gras history that you will probably never see up for sale again.

This coin is not dated but from the theme is early 70's
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The Playboy Club Key Coin Mardi Gras Doubloon1968

Up for auction is a Scarce Playboy Club Mardi Gras DoubloonToken from Mardi Gras 1968 in New Orleans.
The Front side is the image of a Playboy Key trademark signature and the wording, "The Playboy Club"
The reverse side is Playboy Bunny with the surrounding Words, Mardi Gras New Orleans.
This is a hard coin to come by even for collectors here in New Orleans. Has always been one of my most sought after tokens.
This Will make a great addition to any coin collection.

Find in at Http://www.nolamardigrasdoublons.com

Fruit of The Loom Advertising

Up for auction is a rare clothing token put out by Fruit of the Loom. Features an image of the Fruit of the loom Guys with the wording on the opposite side.. The coin is just over an inch in diameter approximatly 15 gauge in size with a reeded edge.

Will make a great addition to your coin collection to get this unusual piece.

Good Luck and God Bless

I will ship this item first class mail to the winning bidder at no charge.

Insurance can be purchased for an additional price.

Collectible Volkswagon Vanagon Van Token New Orleans Saints Program

Up for auction is a vintage Program token from the New Orleans Superdome in 1969 when the Saints played the Dallas Cowboys.
One side of the coin is an advertisment for the Volkswagon Beetle and the other side in to footballs each bearing the same of the team playing.
The Coin was minted in a limited strike and placed in the program. It was never available for sale seperate to the public.
This is a highly collectible coin ranging in value from $22.00 to $55.00


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Collectible Volkswagon Vanagon Van Token New Orleans Saints Program

Up for auction in my ebay store is a rare vintage Program token from the New Orleans Superdome in 1969 when the Saints played the Dallas Cowboys.
One side of the coin is an advertisment for the Volkswagon Beetle and the other side in to footballs each bearing the same of the team playing.
The Coin was minted in a limited strike and placed in the program. It was never available for sale seperate to the public.
This is a highly collectible coin ranging in value from
This is a great coin to add to your sports or car collection.
Good Luck and God Bless

Find it at Http//www.nolamardigrasdoubloons.com

RARE New Orleans Louisiana Mardi Gras Doubloon

Check out my new auctions on ebay for unusal Mardi Gras doubloons, tokens, So-Called Dollars and more. From time to time I get signed memorebilia from mpopular carnival organizations like REX, Bacchus, Comus, Momus, Endymion, Orpheus and much more. I have many items on sale this week you might want to check out.
This would be a great chance for you to get a valuable piece of Carnival History for a low price since carnival just went out of season.
The website is WWW.NOLAMARDIGRASDOUBLOONS.COM
You dont want to MISS these auuctions.

Mardi Gras Krewe of Bacchus Poster

This is a great poster I acquired printed for the Krewe of Bacchus by a local New Orleans Artist, Michael Hunt. This is the year that Nicholas Cage was invited to be the celebrity guest/King of Bacchus. Their is a very limited number of these exact prints that was signed by the King, however this is not one of them. Still a very valuable memento and great piece of Mardi Gras history. This paticular poster is valued at over $200.00. I still have it for sale on ebay if you would like to view it, click the link to the left. Here is a brief description:_Up for auction is 1 beautiful an very detailed Krewe of Bacchus 2002 MARDI GRAS POSTER, SIGNED AND NUMBERED BY THE ARTIST, Michael Hunt. Made into the image of the poster is a krewe of Bacchus Insigina with is exactly like the Mardi Gras doubloons thrown during the annual parade. This is the year that Nicholas Cage was The King. I will ship this item in a picture tube upon payment confirmation priority mail
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This is xxx/1200

The theme for the poster is "BACCHUS JOURNEY THROUGH AFRICA."

Good Luck and God Bless.

Retails for over $200.00

Speciality Mardi Gras Poster Krewe of Orpheus

Here is another speciality item I have up for sale, it a very scarce serigrahph from the famous carnival club, Krewe of Orpheus. I only have it price at a fraction of the value. This item would look great framed and proudly displayed in anyone's home or office. It's a great conversation piece, not to mention a valuable piece of Mardi Gras History.

Up for auction is 1 signed and numbered Krewe of Orpheus lithograph from the year 2000.

The theme for the poster is "MUSICAL METAMORPHEUS".

It's a beautiful image with hundreds of brilliant colors that would make a great addition to any Mardi Gras Memorebilia.

Number XXX

Please email jakescollectibles2000@msn.com for the # of the lithograph

I will ship this item in a picture sleeve priority mail upon payment confirmation.

Good Luck and God Bless.





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Here is some Pic's of Rare Doubloons I have

Evel Knievel Grand Marshall Krewe of Mecca 1977

I have a doubloon currently on Ebay from the Krewe of Mecca 1977 where Evel Knievel was invited to be the Grand Marshall. This is a very rare coin that you many only come across 1 in about 50,000 coins. They were only available at the time of the parade celebration and only Thrown to people on the route by Evil Knievel. After hurricane Katrina in 2005 I almost never find these coins anymore. If you would like to purchase it for collection click this link

The Lost Art of Mardi Gras Doubloon Creation

I have been collecting Mardi Gras doubloons most of my life and about 5 years ago I started selling some of them on Ebay. Many people over the years have asked me about the history of doubloons and how they were made, so I did a little research and found this great information about a famous local doubloon maker.

H. Alvin Sharpe is the father of the doubloon. In 1959 H. Alvin Sharpe presented to the Captian of the REX organization an idea for a new Mardi Gras throw which would be a safe and attractive momento of the King of Carnival's reign. REX gave Sharpe the go-ahead to strike a " Carnival doubloon," and thats how the doubloon was born.

If the initials " H.A.S.," are inscribed on a coin, you will be guaranteed Superior workmanship. Alvin Sharpe was the master of the lost art of the " intaglio cut die" process. This is a painstaking method of engraving by hand which is an art form that freezes history in metal. A very large portion of all the doubloons I sell were designed by Sharpe. This same process has been taken over by almost all of the carnival organizations and many of the doubloons have the initials or the name of the artist engraved in them.

Since REX introduced it's famous doubloon in 1960, that changed the face of Mardi Gras, not only did every carnival organization follow the lead of REX, but doubloons were struck for every occasion, from grocery store openings to political races. I have hundreds of doubloons in my auctions and store which have many different types of themes from Carnival Clubs to political and Disney themes. I am certian that you will find at least one or more that you can add to your carnival memoribilia. If you have any questions about doubloons or any of my auctions please feel free to email me. I check my email daily.