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Mardi Gras Token - Alla Maharajah of Alla Claude J. Autin, New Orleans, Louisiana
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1983 |
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| Weight | 4.5 g |
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| Obverse description | Portrait bust of Claude J. Autin facing slightly left, wearing glasses and a feathered hat, set within a decorative wreath border. The legend to the left reads his name and title, with the year 1983 prominently displayed in the lower right field. The overall design is struck in high relief with ornate lettering typical of New Orleans Mardi Gras krewe doubloons. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central device features a heraldic lion passant guardant surmounted by a crown and a spread-winged eagle, rendered in bold relief. The legend around the periphery reads ALLA to the upper left, the founding year 1932 to the upper right, and NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS along the lower arc, separated by bullet points. This reverse represents the emblem of the Krewe of Alla. |
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