Mardi Gras Token - Krewe of Iris (New Orleans, Louisiana) 1976 front Mardi Gras Token - Krewe of Iris (New Orleans, Louisiana) 1976 back
Mardi Gras Token - Krewe of Iris (New Orleans, Louisiana) 1976 photo
© Wilson Roberto Vasques Nunes

Mardi Gras Token - Krewe of Iris New Orleans, Louisiana

1976 year
Aluminium 4.8 g 39 mm
Description
Location
United States
Type
Event tokens › Carnival and mardi gras tokens
Year
1976
Composition
Aluminium
Weight
4.8 g
Diameter
39 mm
Thickness
2.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#146716
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Embossed edge.
Bypassing the border, the captions: New Orleans (left); Mardi Gras (right).
In the center the bust, looking to the left, of a crowned woman, representing the queen of the celebration Mardi Gras.
Below the bust, a streamer with the words: Krewe of Iris.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS
KREWE of IRIS

Edge

Reeded

Comment

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mardi_Gras
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mardi_Gras_in_New_Orleans
http://www.mardigrasneworleans.com/schedule/parade-info/parades-iris.html