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Mardi Gras Token - Endymion Endymion's Literary Treasures, New Orleans, Louisiana
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1982 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a detailed relief scene depicting a stack of open books and literary objects, with the date 1982 inscribed diagonally at upper left. The legend ENDYMION'S LITERARY TREASURES is integrated into the central design across the books. The lower field shows small figural scenes, likely representing literary or carnival characters. |
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| Obverse lettering | 1982 ENDYMION'S LITERARY TREASURES |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays a large fleur-de-lis device at center within an ornate cartouche, flanked by scrolling acanthus foliage and a mermaid figure to the left. A masked jester or carnival figure appears at the top surmounting the date 1967, referencing the krewe's founding year. The curved legend around the lower field reads TOKEN of YOUTH · NEW ORLEANS · MARDI GRAS. |
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