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Mardi Gras Token - Krewe of Neophermenos Memories of Old New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1983 |
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| Composition | Aluminium |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts a man in formal attire holding an open umbrella, with a trumpeter figure to the left and a second figure to the right, evoking a traditional New Orleans second-line parade scene. The legend MEMORIES OF OLD NEW ORLEANS arcs around the upper field, and the date 1983 appears in the lower exergue. The token is encircled by a beaded border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A large multi-pointed compass rose or starburst dominates the field, with a central circular device divided into eight segments each containing decorative orb motifs. The individual letters of NEOPHERMENOS are arranged around the outer field between the star points, one letter per section. |
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