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1978 MARDI GRAS ALUM GORDON'S GIN NGC SLABBED
1978 Gordon's Gin New Orleans Saints Schedule Mardi Gras Aluminum Doubloon NGC Genuine
This 1978 Mardi Gras doubloon features a unique advertising tie-in for Gordon's Gin and the New Orleans Saints. Struck in aluminum, the obverse depicts a detailed bottle of Gordon's Distilled London Dry Gin, while the reverse displays the complete 1978 New Orleans Saints football schedule, including dates and opponents such as the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles. This 39mm piece has been professionally encapsulated and certified as Genuine by NGC, ensuring the preservation of this vintage piece of sports and spirits memorabilia. The item is housed in a modern NGC slab, making it a perfect addition for collectors of NFL history, Mardi Gras exonumia, or vintage liquor advertisements.
1978 Gordon's Gin New Orleans Saints Schedule Mardi Gras Aluminum Doubloon NGC Genuine
Condition: The item is housed in a professional NGC protective slab and is designated as Genuine. The surfaces exhibit the typical matte luster associated with struck aluminum, showing clear details in the Gordon's Gin bottle logo and the comprehensive New Orleans Saints game schedule on the reverse. There are no signs of significant corrosion, though minor surface marks consistent with the material's age and use during Mardi Gras festivities are present.
The metal content of this doubloon is aluminum. It was issued in 1978 as a promotional item for Gordon's Gin, featuring the 1978 New Orleans Saints football schedule. These items were traditionally thrown from floats during the New Orleans Mardi Gras season. The strike type is a standard circulation-style strike for trade tokens, and the item has been professionally certified and slabbed by NGC as Genuine.
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