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Lima Carnival 1884
| Location | Peru |
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| Year | 1884 |
| Type | Souvenir token |
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| Obverse description | Central device features a smiling carnival mask face in high relief, surrounded by radiating rays interspersed with a torch, a quiver of arrows, and festive foliage or floral elements. Eight small five-pointed stars are distributed around the inner field, all within a beaded border. The maker's initials F.D. appear in the lower field. The token has a suspension hole at the top. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears a bold multi-line central inscription across the field, with the text CARNAVALE arching along the upper border. Two small floral ornaments flank the central text at mid-field. The border is composed of a reeded inner rim and a beaded outer rim. A suspension hole is present at the top. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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