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Mardi Gras Token of Youth - The World's Greatest Mysteries New Orleans
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1992 |
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| Weight | 4.0 g |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts a cherubic infant cradled in two large hands, surrounded by imagery representing world mysteries including a sea serpent, a UFO, a space shuttle, Easter Island moai statues, and a pyramid. A decorative ribbon banner in the upper field carries the legend THE WORLD'S GREATEST MYSTERIES, with the date 1992 in the lower exergue. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central device features an ornate shield bearing a fleur-de-lis, flanked by elaborate foliate and scrollwork devices with two mythical creatures at either side. A partial legend in decorative gothic-style script arcs across the upper field, while the inscriptions TOKEN of YOUTH, NEW ORLEANS, and MARDI GRAS appear in the lower portion of the field. |
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