Author: Mark Smith
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2026 – Coins – Semiquincentennial Coin Program is for 2026, which marks the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. Many of the 2026 Coins will feature a dual date of 1776 – 2026. Frist, two of the three coins still in circulation, the Dime and Quarter, will have a complete overhaul of there…
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What are Mardi Gras Doubloons? Mardi Gras doubloons are tokens that are thrown or given out by krewe member to celebrate the krewes theme that year. Most common doubloons are made of aluminum, however they can be made of wood, copper, brass, bronze, silver, and other materials. They were invented by Herbert Alvin Sharpe for…