Mardi Gras Token - Rex and the Masters (New Orleans, Louisiana) 1978 front Mardi Gras Token - Rex and the Masters (New Orleans, Louisiana) 1978 back
Mardi Gras Token - Rex and the Masters (New Orleans, Louisiana) 1978 photo
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Mardi Gras Token - Rex and the Masters New Orleans, Louisiana

1978 year
Aluminium (Gold-coloured) 3.8 g 39.15 mm
Description
Location
United States
Type
Event tokens › Carnival and mardi gras tokens
Year
1978
Composition
Aluminium (Gold-coloured)
Weight
3.8 g
Diameter
39.15 mm
Thickness
1.6 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#401128
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Bust of a king facing left wearing a sun necklace and crown. Fleur-de-lis behind king.

Scripts: Latin, Latin (cursive)

Lettering:
Rex
KING
OF
CARNIVAL
NEW
ORLEANS
1872
PRO BONO PUBLICO
BK

Translation: Pro Bono Publico - For The Public Good

Designer: Blane Kern

Edge

Plain