Peru, Lima - Medio Real Token 19th C. - Golden Ball Hotel, Bola de Oro

Country: Peru
Type: Consumption Token 
Year: Not Dated (ca.1830-1890)
Value: 1/2 Real
Currency: Real Token
Metal: Copper
Weight: 3 g
Diameter: 20 mm (1 mm)
Mint: Lima
Grade: F/VF - Die Crack on Obverse
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes
References: T# 38301

Obverse: 
A Ball in the center, with small decorative dots on the surface, surrounded by legend.

Lettering:
GOLDEN BALL HOTEL
      BOLA
✤ DE ORO ✤

Reverse:
Legend on two lines inside a tied laurel wreath. An asterisk or an eight-pointed star at the top.

Lettering:
✷
MEDIO 
REAL

Edge:
Plain

Comment:
Golden Ball or "Bola de Oro" is a marzipan fruit cake that comes directly from Peru.

Referenz : T# 38301

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...

Sammlung : South & Central America coins