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| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1983 |
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| Composition | Silver (.999) |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts a raised relief map of the area between Lake Pontchartrain and Lake St. Catherine, with labeled landmarks including Ft. Macomb and Ft. Pike. The legend 'OUR ISLAND' arcs along the upper border, flanked by laurel sprigs, with 'Mardi Gras 1983' inscribed along the lower exergue. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A large ornate crown occupies the central field in high relief, surrounded by a ring of six five-pointed stars. The legend 'Lake Catherine' arcs along the upper border, and 'Carnival & Social Club' curves along the lower border, with 'ORGANIZED 1973' inscribed in the lower field beneath the crown. |
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