Hussulo Posted June 18, 2006 Posted June 18, 2006 Can anyone tell me what this coin is? Is it British? Quote
Peter Posted June 18, 2006 Posted June 18, 2006 Its not British.It looks like copper.(Verdigris)Probably a Jetton. Quote
TomGoodheart Posted June 18, 2006 Posted June 18, 2006 A counter or jetton. Similar to this one I'd guess.....Originally produced in Nuremburg from the late 16C. Hanns Krauwinckel was a maker to the late 1580s but I believe the jettons continued to be made by others for some time after this. Quite often found in Britain and seem to have circulated quite widely. I understand they were originally used as accounting counters and later for gaming. Quote
Hussulo Posted June 19, 2006 Author Posted June 19, 2006 That's great guys, thanks for all the info it definetly had me beat! Quote
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