![]() ![]() ![]() (See also the Disney Doubloons Piece of Eight Stampers article below.) However, because these brass coins were made in error, they were not placed onstage. We believe, based on design, condition and supporting recollections by Cast Members, that these brass pirate coins first arrived at the DLR in the late 1960s, shortly before their "Silver" doubloon replacements. (As shown by the linked Brady images.) Of note, the traces of red paint are similar to those of early WDW brass doubloons. Brady's detailed description of this "themed" Disneyland solid brass Piece of Eight doubloon included mention of a significant amount of silver paint on the medallion reverse and traces of red paint remaining within the inscription at the obverse center. ![]() He recalled its origin possibly as a decoration once affixed to the surface of an arcade machine located in the Pirates Arcade Museum / Pieces of Eight Shop around 15-20 years before. The "Brady" Disneyland "Gold" / brass doubloon variation was first reported to ParkPennies in July of 2016 by Brady J. ![]()
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