Or it appeared to be. What people didn’t know was that the riders of Rex were armed with 80,000 coins -- the first doubloons, and the first krewe-specific throws. It was a hit. Other krewes ...

"The value of a doubloon depends on how many were made, and how popular the krewe is," he said. "Practically all collectors save Rex doubloons, but not as many save Adonis." Crescent City ...

Krewe of Carrollton has more than 550 members and is known for throwing decorated shrimp boots, doubloons ... with Joan of Arc and ending with Rex on Mardi Gras day. Whether you are Uptown ...

NEW ORLEANS — The 2025 Carnival season kicked off on January 6, and Krewe of Rex is set to roll on Mardi Gras Day, Tuesday, March 4, at 9:30 a.m. With high winds expected, officials moved up the ...

The Krewe da Bhan ... Mr. Hardy said. The Rex Organization, which will parade on Tuesday, introduced glass-bead necklaces in the 1920s, and in 1960, aluminum doubloons, which Mr. Hardy still ...

Usually, throws are things like doubloons or beads, but krewe co-founder Monica Dhand said the group is putting its own unique spin on the practice. “We’re giving out things that are ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Additional changes have been made to the route traveled by the Krewe of Rex. On Fat Tuesday, March 4, the New Orleans Police Department announced the updated route stating ...

From the kid parade to the dog parade, and tens of thousands of beads and doubloons being tossed to the crowd, the event has something for everything. The 3-day parade and festival in Historic St ...