Mardi Gras is a long-standing tradition, filled with fun, families and often, a lot of booze. But there's something really ...

The spare change in your coin jar, for instance, could hold a rare collectible ranging from a normal-looking 2004 Wisconsin state quarter to a 1787 Brasher doubloon. You may have heard of the ...

The floats. The costumes. The parties. The beads. So many beads. Mardi Gras is a long-standing tradition, filled with fun, families and often, a lot of booze. But there's something really ...

While it wasn’t struck by the U.S. Mint, the 1787 Brasher Doubloon is a uniquely American coin. Revolutionary War veteran and New York silversmith Ephraim Brasher designed the now-legendary coin ...

During each parade, spectators lining the parade route catch throws from the krewes' floats, ranging from doubloons (coins), colorful beads, plastic cups, stuffed animals, candy and the unofficial ...