Chocolate coin

Chocolate coins, or chocolate money, are foil covered chocolates in the shape of coins.

A wrapped chocolate coin in the form of a British farthing
The same coin, unwrapped.
Wrapped chocolate coins mimicking coins of several currencies

History

As a Christmas tradition, the chocolate coin giving is said to be inspired by the deeds of Saint Nicholas in the fourth century,[1] with chocolate coins introduced some time after chocolate's introduction into Europe in the sixteenth century.

United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom chocolate coins mimic the design of real money; they are traditionally bought around Christmas and are used to decorate the Christmas tree and to fill the stockings of children. When children visit a friend or relative they are allowed to find and take chocolates from the tree as a treat. A variant of this is that chocolate coins are hidden somewhere in the house for children to find, often in the form of a treasure trail.[2][3]

See also

References
  1. http://www.ownways.com/chocolate/Chocolate_Coin.html Archived November 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. Stores are switching chocolate coins back to Sterling as taste for euro takes a nosedive | Mail Online
  3. Christmas Tree Traditions in Britain (A British Christmas) Archived 2012-12-06 at the Wayback Machine


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