Mardi Gras Token - Knights of Mardi Gras The City That Care Forgot, New Orleans, Louisiana
Mardi Gras Token - Knights of Mardi Gras The City That Care Forgot, New Orleans, Louisiana
€1.00
Location
United
States
Year
Type
Event token
Composition
Aluminium
Weight
5.13 g
Diameter
39 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Smooth
Period
Federal republic
(1776-date)
Reference(s)
Obverse description
$50,000 inside banner with wings at top. Lettering at bottom: The City That Care Forgot. Clown in center appears to be coming out of a hole in token. When viewed upright, clown is smiling. When viewed upside-down, clown in frowning with $50,000 inside hat. Several balls appear on both sides of clown.
Obverse lettering
$50,000
THE CITY THAT CARE FORGOT
$50,000 (upside-down)
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Lettering around edge: Knight`s of Mardi Gras. New Orleans, LA. Knight on a horse carrying a shield which includes the letter C at center. Several confetti appears all over token face.
