Wedding Token - Recuerdo Matrimonial Juan Pablo II

Features

Location Mexico
Type Event tokens › Festival token
Years 1978-2005
Composition Brass
Diameter 16 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
90507

Commemorative issue

Wedding souvenir

Obverse

Head of Pope facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: JUAN PABLO II PONT•MAX•

Reverse

Legend at top, wreath at bottom heart behind hands, small cross with short rays above heart.

Script: Latin

Lettering: RECUERDO MATRIMONIAL

Edge

Smooth

Comments

Arras Tokens

In one Catholic wedding tradition, the groom gives the bride an Arras - a container of 13 coins. In addition to being a sort of dowry, the Arras symbolized the groom's promise (and ability) to support his family. In wealthy families, the Arras consisted of 13 gold or silver coins. Those less well off have used gold-plated small denomination coins, or tokens...These tokens generally have the words "Recuerdo Matrimonial" (which translates as "Wedding Souvenir" or "Marriage Memory").
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_arras

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1978-2005) 

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