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Bacchus - Where Y'at Dawlin New Orleans, Louisiana
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Weight | 3.8 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a detailed bust of Jules Verne facing forward at center, surrounded by various devices from his literary works including a sailing ship, hot air balloon, rocket, and other adventure imagery in high relief. The curved legend reads 'A TRIBUTE to JULES VERNE' along the upper border, with the date 1999 in the lower right field, all interspersed with small five-pointed stars. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a large bust of Bacchus facing right, adorned with a wreath of grapes and a flowing beard, raising a goblet in his right hand. The legend 'BACCHUS' arcs along the upper border in stylized lettering, flanked by the founding year 1968 at upper right, with 'MARDI GRAS · NEW ORLEANS' curving around the lower border. The engraver's initials 'BKA' appear in the lower left field. |
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