Stand out in the crowd with Jose's one-of-a-kind statement necklace! As parades were growing in number throughout New Orleans in the 1950s, the members of the Rex Organization wanted to invent a new throw to stay ahead of the game. Thus they had coins minted from aluminum which were big, light and easy to catch. The term "Mardi Gras Doubloon" came about because these new aluminum coins were very similar in size to gold Spanish doblóns. As a nod to the origin of Mardi Gras doubloons, Jose hand-carved this large rustic Spanish doblón complete with a fleur de lis and his signature. He then paired it with three bold strands of sterling silver chain to create this unique Carnival keepsake.

· Sterling silver

· 18" length

· Handcrafted toggle clasp

· Doubloon 1 1/8" L x 1 1/8"W