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Token - Pure Thoughts Be Good
| Location | Victoria (Australian States) |
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| Year | 1879-1893 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | The central field features the Parsee maxim 'PURE THOUGHTS / PURE WORDS / PURE DEEDS' in bold raised lettering within a wreath of two palm fronds. Below the wreath, a curved architectural arc or rainbow device frames a lower legend identifying the issuer. The token was issued by E.W. Cole's Book Arcade, Melbourne, as part of his Federation of the World medal series. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A tall palm tree in high relief dominates the central field, its fronds spreading across the upper portion and its trunk rising from a grassy base. The Hindoo maxim 'BE GOOD AND DO GOOD' is inscribed in the field to either side of the trunk, with 'HINDOO MAXIM' in smaller lettering at lower right. A dotted border runs inside the rim. |
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