Found Mardi Gras Token....

[Pudsbrat]

Was out digging the other day and dug up a large token...it is a Mardi Gras token....Don Quixote on one side and Knights of Babylon on the other...dated 1969.....neat token...wonder what it is worth??

 

[jeff of pa]

is it Silver ?

Xxrare 1969 Babylon Don Quixote Antiqued Oxidized Silver Mardi Gras Doubloon | eBay

 

[jeff of pa]

or Aluminum

1969 Don Quixote Plain and Gold Aluminum Mardi Gras Doubloon Set | eBay

 

[Pudsbrat]

aluminum...think it was gold anodized at one point.....sure thought I had me a silver dollar...all I saw was the rim....did the happy dance till I saw what it was...still excited...just not as excited as a silver dollar......

 

[jeff of pa]

there should be another ton of them added to the Lost list starting Sunday.

Mardi Gras / Fat Tuesday is the 17th.

I think the parades start Sunday

 

[NOLA_Ken]

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/450954-here-s-why-i-hate-these-things.html

I wonder how many I'll dig this year?