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Token - Discovered the Mississippi Hernando de Soto
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1982 |
| Type | Token |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bust of Hernando de Soto in high relief occupies the central field, flanked by the dates 1500 and 1542 in the lower field. The circumferential legend reads HERNANDO DE SOTO above and DISCOVERED THE MISSISSIPPI below, with the date 1982 appearing in the exergue area at the bottom. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central device depicts a top-down perspective view of the International Trade Mart building (World Trade Center New Orleans) in high relief, flanked to the right by Saint Louis Cathedral and to the left by the Crescent City Connection bridge, with water indicated in the lower field. The surrounding legend NEW ORLEANS FABULOUS arcs across the upper portion and TOP OF THE MART curves along the inner lower arc, separated by a raised circular border. |
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