New Year Token (Victoria) 1953-1959 front New Year Token (Victoria) 1953-1959 back
New Year Token (Victoria) 1953-1959 photo
© thetruedani

New Year Token Victoria

 
- 4.6 g 23 mm
Description
Location
Cyprus
Type
› Tokens
Years
1953-1959
Currency
Cyprus - New Year Tokens
Weight
4.6 g
Diameter
23 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#56237
Rarity index
89%

Reverse

Nude St.George on horseback as on gold sovereign, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1959

Edge

Milled

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 sovereign - the common gold coin in Cyprus. There is token of 1953 in metal of red color.

1953:

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