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Mardi Gras Token - Jefferson City Buzzards New Orleans, Louisiana
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1969 |
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| Composition | Aluminium |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts a highly detailed relief of a blue crab viewed from above, with claws extended, filling most of the field. The legend MARDI GRAS appears in two lines at the lower left, with the date 1969 in the exergue area at the bottom. The initials H.A.S. appear to the right of the crab device, likely indicating the designer. The rim is bordered by a beaded inner circle. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central device portrays a whimsical anthropomorphic buzzard in high relief, depicted wearing shoes and a bow tie, with wings spread wide, facing the viewer. The legend JEFFERSON CITY BUZZARDS arcs along the upper field, while MARDI GRAS appears along the lower left and N.O.L.A. along the lower right, all separated by a beaded inner border. The inscription SINCE 1890 appears at the base, referencing the founding year of the marching krewe. The designer's initials H.A.S. appear in the lower field. |
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