© kostas-volos
© kostas-volos
New Year Token (Type of Sovereign of Queen Victoria) ND
| - | 3 g | 22 mm |
| Location | Cyprus |
|---|---|
| Type | › Tokens |
| Currency | Cyprus - New Year Tokens |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#92215 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
Reverse
New year wish "Happy New year" in 2 lines underlined. Many samples show weak accent above ά in Χρονιά.
Lettering:
Καλή
Χρονιά
Translation: Happy New year
Edge
Plain
Comment
Gold colored token of the type of the Sovereign of Queen Victoria. 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.During celebration of New year 2018 similar to this token (mass 4.62 g) was found in a cake from bakery chain Pirillos, which distributed its products in Larnaca area.
