A Quick Understanding of Mardi Gras Doubloons
Mardi Gras doubloons are about the size of an old silver dollar, with some exceptions. Usually, they are round, but other shapes have been appearing, and are becoming more popular. The doubloons thrown from a parade are often aluminum, and may be colored or not. Since these doubloons are inexpensive shipping costs can exceed their value. We occasionally list aluminum doubloons, but more often list collector doubloons known as heavies.
Heavies come in bronze and oxidized silver, which is a bronze doubloon covered with silver oxide. Also, multis, which are multicolored versions of doubloons, are much more ornate, and worth collecting. Some are colorized on both sides, others are colored on only one side. Some have thin colorful plates attached to bronze doubloons, others are enameled. Less common are copper doubloons.
Duals are two color doubloons, and may be heavies or aluminum. They are also collectible.
Oxi's or oxidized silver doubloons are not silver doubloons!