New Year Token Type of Sovereign of George V
| Brass | 4.7 g | 23 mm |
| Location | Cyprus |
|---|---|
| Type | › Tokens |
| Years | 1954-1972 |
| Currency | Cyprus - New Year Tokens |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 4.7 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#42463 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 76% |
Reverse
St. George killing dragon. Type of the reverse of the Great Britain gold sovereign.
Lettering: 1955
Edge
Reeded
Comment
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 Great Britain sovereign - the common gold coin in Cyprus.1960:
© Alexandr Prokofyev
D 22.5 mm; s 1.2 mm; m 4.13 g.
The type of http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces11463.html
1961:
© Alexandr Prokofyev
Diameter 22.4 mm, thickness 1.6 mm, mass 4.24 g
The type of http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces11463.html
1967:
© PLH28
In 1972 one token is known without date on reverse:
