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Circa 1960 Mardi Gras, HK-581, MS63 NGC

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Circa 1960 Mardi Gras, HK-581, MS63 NGC
<B>Circa 1960 Mardi Gras Celebration, HK-581, MS63 NGC.</B></I> Aluminum, 39.7 mm. According to the 1963 Hibler and Kappen reference, these pieces were struck by Crafters, Inc., a Chicago-based company, under the order of the School of Design, the official Mardi Gras organizational group. Finding nice examples of this issue can be challenging, as they were struck for the purpose of throwing into the crowds during the annual celebration. This piece is lustrous and accurately graded. Census: 1 in 63, 3 finer, with MS64 being the highest grade attained (8/07).<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)