I recently came into a deal on an older album of a Mardi Gras doubloon collection, in addition to about 100 loose ones.The first batch some are from an interesting assortment of groups some from parades other than Mardi Gras, Like St. Patties day, navy, other civic groups, business I don't know if they allow any parade floats other than the Krewes and groups in. Off course since there will be more than one person standing on the side of the route the politicians have gotten in the act with doubloons. reverses the same