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| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Weight | 2 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a lively relief scene depicting a child riding alongside fantastical costumed figures and cartoon-like animal characters, evoking a Mardi Gras parade float theme. A prominent banner device in the lower field carries the legend 'A Child's FANTASY' in mixed roman and cursive lettering, with the date '1997' below flanked by stars. |
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| Obverse script | Latin, Latin (cursive) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a heraldic shield device divided diagonally, bearing three fleurs-de-lis in the upper portion and a royal crown above a hatched lower field with the founding date 'EST. 1934' inscribed within. A ribbon legend arching around the upper field reads 'SOUTH WEST LOUISIANA MARDI GRAS ASSN.' and the legend 'LAFAYETTE, LA.' appears in bold relief along the lower exergue. |
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