New Year Token Type of Sovereign of George V
© Alexandr Prokofyev
Features
| Location |
Cyprus
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Spiritual tokens › Good luck tokens |
| Weight | 6.58 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 86009 |
Commemorative issue
Happy New Year
Obverse
Portrait of George V left. Legends in Greek around.
Lettering: ΚΑΛΗ ΧΡΟΝΙΑ
Translation: HAPPY NEW YEAR
Reverse
St.George as on gold sovereign of George V.
Edge
Reeded
Comments
This is a special New year token. It is used in tradition to bake a coin in a cake during New year holidays. It has gold color and images similar to a gold sovereign - the common gold coin in Cyprus.
The alignment of the token on photo is 135° counterclockwise, that is not exactly coin alignment.
The tokens differ in style: there are of different level of rude work, with thinner of thicker letters in legend, with different mass (4.2 g is known). The differences from the sovereign are made on purpose, to help people distinguish the token from a coin easy.
The alignment of the token on photo is 135° counterclockwise, that is not exactly coin alignment.
The tokens differ in style: there are of different level of rude work, with thinner of thicker letters in legend, with different mass (4.2 g is known). The differences from the sovereign are made on purpose, to help people distinguish the token from a coin easy.
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Languages: EN, EL, RU
Numista Rarity index: 81
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