DOUBLOON

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

DOUBLOON

Entry/Object ID

SS.2013.4

Description

Large silver-colored coin; reeded edge; obverse: image of god Mercury, one arm raised, the other bearing caduceus; temple structure in background; embossed around rim: "HERMES COIN OF OLYMPUS/ CARNIVAL/ NEW ORLEANS" and "SAWICKI"; reverse: image of headless horseman on horesback bearing pumpkin aloft; covered bridge in background; on horseman's cape, embossed "1979"; embossed around rim: "HERMES XXXIX/ retun to sleepy hollow"; and "Sawicki."

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1979

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

1-5/8 in

Depth

1/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 5/8 x 1/16 in. (4.1 x 0.2 cm)

Material

metal (unknown)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Some light scratches; rubbing along rim.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

The Mystic Krewe of Hermes

Notes

User

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

The doubloon or commemorative coin is an enduring symbol of Mardi Gras. These highly detailed and sometimes brightly-colored coins are thrown from the floats by paraders. Many have become collector's items. Doubloons are stamped with the different carnival or social club's logo on one side and the parade’s theme on the other. Consequently, no two clubs have doubloons that are exactly alike, and each year they are different. They are minted in various colors, and from different materials, like aluminum, silver, bronze and now plastic (www.mardigrasday.com) [Jessa J. Krick, 9/4/2013]

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13A

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial