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Token - The British Museum Gayer-Anderson cat
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts two gilt representations of the ancient Egyptian Gayer-Anderson Cat: a large close-up bust facing left in the foreground and a full seated figure facing right in the background, both rendered in high relief against a polished field. The legend THE GAYER-ANDERSON CAT arcs around the upper border within a dark green enamel band. |
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| Reverse description | Central device shows the neoclassical façade of the British Museum with its Ionic colonnade and sculptured pediment in gilt relief. The upper portion of the field features a colored enamel Union Flag radiating behind the building. The legend THE BRITISH MUSEUM appears in raised lettering across the lower field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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