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© donnydarko08 (CC BY-SA)
Mardis Gras - Poseidon Ketch
1975 year| Aluminium | 4.5 g | 39 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Event tokens › Festival tokens |
| Year | 1975 |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 4.5 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#383952 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
The reverse shows the ship named KETCH from 1650 facing left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KETCH
1650
1975
Edge
Plain
Comment
This coin is dubbed a doubloon, and are thrown off of floats at parades, sort of similar to Mardi Gras beads.The doubloons date back to 1960, when H. Alvin Sharpe an artist had the idea to create them.
