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Sketcha009 New Member United Kingdom 3 Posts	Posted 05/23/2013 6:58 pm Hi there. I have this coing that looks just like a sovereign. One side has George on it but with Greek writing. The other side is the horse but no date!. The coin is not perfectly printed as you can tell by the edges so that's why I quiz what it could be. I'm not sure of the proof..it has a "goldie" look to it but then looks "silverish" aswell. Any info would be great!! Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

galen59 New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 05/23/2013 7:13 pm looks like a gaming piece Report this Post to the Staff
Sketcha009 New Member United Kingdom 3 Posts	Posted 05/23/2013 7:29 pm Could you elaborate in any way? like a guess at age or any value what so ever? I've hunted about online but struggle to find any information! thanks Report this Post to the Staff
alganbagerap Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2490 Posts	Posted 05/23/2013 7:31 pm This "coin" looks as though it belongs in a Vasilopita: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasilopita very much like a silver 3d in a Christmas pudding. Why they choose to use imitation sovereigns is anyone's guess. Report this Post to the Staff
Sketcha009 New Member United Kingdom 3 Posts	Posted 05/23/2013 7:33 pm you have hit the nail on the head thank you, Bit of a shame knowing its not worth alot lol! Never mind eh! Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16873 Posts	Posted 05/23/2013 9:04 pm Yep, it's a Basilopita coin. It's traditional to hide a sovereign in the cake; many families can't afford a genuine sovereign, so these lookalike substitutes with Greek lettering are made instead. I have a similar piece, you can see it here in this thread. Mine is even dated, 1958. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
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