Unidentified Copper "coin" (Token).

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Andi10 Valued Member Romania 130 Posts	Posted 06/15/2024 04:20 am Hello! Please, is there someone who can tell me the origin and use of this old small copper TOKEN (I believe that this is not a coin!)?! Many thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24918 Posts	Posted 06/15/2024 05:37 am "This non-dated (but probably late 17th early 18th century) copper jeton, was issued by the United Corporation of Merchands in France, an organization that was abolished during the French Revolution. Feuardent numbers > 5437 copper 5438 brass 5439 "argentee" = silvery" https://en.numista.com/catalogue/ex...a120678.html Several examples can be found in online sales for $50 or less. Search for Feuardent:5437. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Edited by HondoB 06/15/2024 05:40 am Report this Post to the Staff
erafjel Pillar of the Community Sweden 2124 Posts	Posted 06/15/2024 05:39 am Yes, a French token, probably from around 1700: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/ex...a120678.html Yours is made of brass, from the looks of it. Report this Post to the Staff
Andi10 Valued Member Romania 130 Posts	Posted 06/15/2024 5:43 pm Thank you for the correct info!¡ Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94764 Posts	Posted 06/16/2024 9:01 pm I found this, searching around: LE CORPS DES MARCHANDS REUNIS https://www.cgbfr.com/corporations-...01153,a.html Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187663 Posts	Posted 06/17/2024 09:48 am Very interesting. I like the circulation cameo. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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Unidentified Copper "Coin" (Token).