Mardi Gras Doubloons

He presented a design to Darwin Schreiver Fenner, who was the captain of the Krewe of Rex, the leading Mardi Gras organization of the time.

[3] Sharpe's design was larger but lighter than United States silver dollars, rendering them safe as Mardi Gras throws.

[4] The undated design was intentional so that the doubloons could be used as Mardi Gras throws in subsequent years.

[4] In 1964, New Orleans businessmen John Barr and Bill Cox founded the Barco Mint Company to locally produce Mardi Gras doubloons.

[5] The back side of the doubloon depicts the theme of the particular Mardi Gras krewe for that year.