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Mardi Gras Token - The Lure and Legend of Gold New Orleans, Louisiana
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1987 |
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| Weight | 4.40 g |
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| Obverse description | The field features a group of symbolic devices including a sword, cylindrical vessel, heraldic shield, chalice, mask, and a thunderbird in low relief, all arranged in a central composition. The legend around the border reads 'THE LURE AND LEGEND OF GOLD B.K.A. 1987', with the date 1987 in the exergue, and the entire design is framed by an ornamental border of C-scroll motifs. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Left-facing bust of Rex, King of Carnival, wearing a tall jeweled crown and long flowing hair, with a fleur-de-lis device to the right and the date 1872 below it. The legend 'Rex KING OF CARNIVAL NEW ORLEANS' appears to the left in the field, with 'PRO BONO PUBLICO' on a diagonal scroll in the lower right. |
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