Find Mardi Gras tokens,
Good For Mardi Gras Tokens
Amusement Tokens For Sale
Find Amusement tokens
Slot Machine Tokens
U. S. Trade Tokens For Sale
Find Good For Tokens – General
Store Tokens & Trade Tokens
The celebration of Mardi Gras or “fat tuesday” came to Louisiana from Paris, where it had been celebrated since the middle ages. In the early 19th century, the public celebration of Mardi Gras consisted mainly of maskers on foot, in carriages and on horseback. Violent behavior during the mid 1800’s called for an end to Mardi Gras.
However a group of New Orleanians saved the New Orleans Mardi Gras by forming the Comus organization in 1857. They beautified the celebration and proved that it could be enjoyed in a safe and festive manner. Comus coined the word “krewe”, presenting a themed parade with floats and costumed maskers, and staging balls.
A new century brought some difficult years. World War 1 canceled Mardi Gras in 1918-1919, struggled during Prohibition and the Great Depression of the 1930’s. The fifties and sixties were characterized by turbulence and change but Mardi Gras survived.
The Mardi Gras Doubloon
Mardi Gras Doubloons are aluminum coin like objects bearing the krewe’s insignia on one side and the parade’s theme on the reverse. They were first introduced by the Krewe “Rex” in 1960 and created by New Orleans artist Alvin Sharpe. Doubloons are also minted in .999 silver and bronze.
![]() |
![]() |
Pat O’Brien’s New Orleans, LA
1966 First Year of Issue
The Mardi Gras “Good For” Doubloon
To entice customers to visit their store, some New Orleans merchants distributed doubloons that were good for merchandise before and after but not on Mardi Gras day. This tradition dates back to the 1920’s when Harry Hyman, a New Orleans tailor, would throw his tokens into Mardi Gras crowds. Perhaps inspiring the now-popular doubloons in 1960. Many New Orleans area businesses continue this tradition today.
![]() 1976 Popeyes Doubloon Good For 1/4 Fried Chicken |
![]() 1995 Straya Cafe Doubloon Good For One Coors Beer |
![]() 1994 Copeland’s Doubloon Good For One Free Onion-Mum |
The early Mardi Gras “Good For” doubloons were issued by Pat O’Brien’s in 1966. Popeye’s in the mid 1970’s and Pizza Hut in 1985 followed by Straya Cafe and Copeland’s in the 1990’s. Coca Cola issued some very interesting pieces in 1988 and 1989.
-
24 Mardi Gras 1964-1972 Tokens (#8683) Great Condition. Few if Any Duplicates.
on May 23, 2019 at 3:31 pm
$60.00End Date: Monday Dec-23-2019 7:31:37 PSTBuy It Now for only: $60.00Buy It Now | Add to watch list
-
#97 Token Mardi Gras Arabian Nights 1984 Baton Rouge, LA Old State Capital
on March 23, 2019 at 2:09 pm
$1.49End Date: Monday Dec-23-2019 6:09:43 PSTBuy It Now for only: $1.49Buy It Now | Add to watch list
-
Knights of Jason Mardi Gras 'Games People Play'Commemorative Coin Token
on March 22, 2019 at 2:52 am
$11.00End Date: Saturday Dec-21-2019 18:52:02 PSTBuy It Now for only: $11.00Buy It Now | Add to watch list
-
1971 King of Carnival Centennial Celebration Coin Mardi Gras Token New Orleans
on March 22, 2019 at 2:46 am
$11.00End Date: Saturday Dec-21-2019 18:46:53 PSTBuy It Now for only: $11.00Buy It Now | Add to watch list
-
Mardi Gras New Orleans Carnival Club 1967 Shipwrecks Commemorative Coin Token
on March 22, 2019 at 2:46 am
$11.00End Date: Saturday Dec-21-2019 18:46:51 PSTBuy It Now for only: $11.00Buy It Now | Add to watch list
-
St. Roch Shrine Silver Mardi Gras Doubloon1970 Elks Krewe of Orleanians - Shiny
on March 4, 2019 at 9:45 pm
$3.74End Date: Saturday Jan-4-2020 13:45:58 PSTBuy It Now for only: $3.74Buy It Now | Add to watch list
-
New Orleans, Louisiana. 1971 Mardi Gras "H.A.S" KRU, Zulu Princeps. EARLY STRIKE
on March 2, 2019 at 9:18 pm
$27.99End Date: Thursday Jan-2-2020 13:18:20 PSTBuy It Now for only: $27.99Buy It Now | Add to watch list
-
gary puckett gold record 1968 woman woman mardi gras doubloon vintage nola
on June 17, 2018 at 2:16 am
$2.99End Date: Monday Dec-16-2019 18:16:45 PSTBuy It Now for only: $2.99Buy It Now | Add to watch list
-
peter graves actor 1973 vikings of tyr mardi gras doubloon 10 ga vintage nola
on June 17, 2018 at 2:14 am
$3.00End Date: Monday Dec-16-2019 18:14:37 PSTBuy It Now for only: $3.00Buy It Now | Add to watch list
-
LIEF ERICKSON actor 1972 vikings of tyr mardi gras doubloon 10 ga vintage nola
on June 17, 2018 at 2:13 am
$3.00End Date: Monday Dec-16-2019 18:13:16 PSTBuy It Now for only: $3.00Buy It Now | Add to watch list