Need Help With 2 French (?) Jettons

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Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 11/07/2008 3:57 pm I am not certain of the origin of these Jettons. I believe that the one on the right may be of Louis XIV of France, but it appears to say "Rechen Pfening," which certainly is German. As for the coin on the right, I really am totally stumped on. Any input would be appreciated! Image: UnknownJettonsObv.jpg 99.33 KB Image: UnknownJettonsrev.jpg 87.73 KB Edited by Sap 11/11/2008 08:24 am Report this Post to the Staff

bart Pillar of the Community Belgium 651 Posts	Posted 11/07/2008 5:14 pm These are counter tokens, made in Nurnberg in Germany. On the second token I can read the name of the maker: Conrad Lauffer. "Rechenpfenning" means literally "counter token". Nurnberg has been the center of the making of counter and game-tokens for ages. Your tokens are made "French style" with the effigy of Louis XIV on the first, and the French royal shield on the second token. These were made in many different styles to please the customers of those tokens. Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 11/07/2008 5:25 pm bart- wow, thanks for the info! Do you have any idea as to when they were made or how much they may be worth? Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16826 Posts	Posted 11/07/2008 11:38 pm This webpage has one of the Conrad Lauffer ones for sale; it's dated to "1637-68" and valued at $16.50 For the other one, there were a couple google-archived on ebay France, selling for less than 10 euros. The Latin motto, AMAT AUREA CONDERE SAECLA, means something like "the beloved Golden Age has begun". The female figure is Commerce. It would presumably date from sometime in the reign of Louis XV (1715-1774). 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
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 11/08/2008 12:10 am Thanks, Sap! Report this Post to the Staff
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