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Jettons

In English a reckoning counter. Also Jeton (French) & Rechen-pfenning (German). A coin-like object used in the calculation of accounts. Most commonly made of copper or brass; but also silver (especially 17th century and after: very rarely gold. Lead jettons are also known but their purpose is obscure as they would wear out fast. Jettons are known from England, France, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Spain & probably other countries. Originally "jettons" would have been pebbles or pieces of pottery (the word calculate derives from Calx - pebble). The first specially struck jettons seem to be mid 13th century (French), the earliest English third quarter 13th century.

Jetons: Their Use and History - Great web site detailing how they were used

 

 

Ref books used - Michael Mitchiner Jetons Volumes

Johan Conrad Hergen, master 1705 French style jetton 1705 -1743

Kings diademed bust right

LVD.XV.D.G.FR.N.RE

Tranquillity seated left, Crown on right knee in exergue I.C.H

LE.REPROS.SUIT.LA.VICTOIRE

 

Johan Jacob Dietzel of Nürnberg who made this sometime between 1711 and 1748.

Obverse "GEORG.DG.M.(.........)

Reverse: "IOHAN(N.I)ACOB.DIETZEL.RECHP.COUNTERS"

1608 AD Hans Schultes III 'Turbanded bust' German Jetton. Male bust right wearing a turban. 1.28g, 22.23mm

obv GLICK 4 foil KVMPT 4 foil VON flower GOT 4 foil ISTWAR

rev Traditional imperial orb with cross patty in a tressure with 3 main arches, 3 pairs of pellets inside the tressure

rosette HANS:SCHVLTES:ZV:NVRNB

1562 AD Hans Krauwinckel I Master German Lion of St Mark Jetton, 19.27g, 30.02mm

Lion of St Mark standing left with both wings shown. Book of the Gospels between fore- paws.Halo, rising into the margin, is surrounded by a star:

Obv *S*MARCVS * EVANGELLIST*GOTT***

Rev Imperial Orb surrounded by cross patty witin an ornate tressure *HANNS * KRVRENBER

The normal weight for this type is 7.95g to 11.30 g, this specimin weights 19.27g ???? It is acually two of the same type of Jettons stuck together

1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jeton

HNNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRENB

1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jeton

HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRENB

1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jeton

HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRENB

1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jeton

HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRENB

Period of Frederick III 1440- 1493

Nuremberg -Mainz -Bavaria type

Lozengy shield of Bavaria

1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jeton

HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRENB

1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jeton

HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRENB

1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jeton

HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRENB

c 1550-1585 Rose/orb anonymous issues

GVBENVE

 

c1490-1550 The 'ship penny' type jetton:anonymous issue

1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jeton

HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRENB

1490- 1550 'Ship -penny' Jetton anonymous issue
What a find in this condition 1576 Henry 111 (1574-1589)
Paris mint

obv +AMOR A Q YA

rev DE FRAN ET POL LOIS SPLG DD

French Jetton

Charles VI Medieval Jetton 1380 to 1422 AD

John the Good (1350 - 64) Jetton(b)

Three pellet clusters as trefoils across crown

French copper- alloy Jeton 1380AD Obv Shield of France bearing three feur de lys

Rev trefoil x 4 Ottery St Mary (r)

Hans Krauwinckel II c1585- 1635

Rev GOTT.ALLIEIN.DIE.EER.ESEI

Obv HANNS.KRAVWINCKEL.I.NVR

German Jetton
Hans Krauwinckel family c1562- 1635
German Jetton

Hans Krauwinckel II c1585- 1635

Rev GOTT.ALLIEIN.DIE.EER.ESEI

German Jetton
French copper- alloy Jeton 1380AD Obv Shield of France bearing three feur de lys

Unusual Jetton can't find it in the books

Hans Krauwinckel c1560- 1610
German Jetton
14thC Medieval jetton(c)
Hans Krauwinckel family c1562- 1635
German Jetton

'Mercury Type' Hans Schvltes III 1608-1612 Nuremberg jetton.

Obv GLIK.KVMPT.VON.GOT.ISTWA

Hans Krauwinckel family c1562- 1635
German Jetton
Hans Krauwinckel family c1562- 1635
German Jetton
1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jeton

HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRENB

1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jeton

HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRENB

Hans Krauwinckel family c1562- 1635
German Jetton
Hans Krauwinckel family c1562- 1635
German Jetton
Hans Krauwinckel family c1562- 1635
German Jetton
17thC Jetton
17thC Jetton
Charles VI Medieval Jetton 1380 to 1422 AD

15thC 'Shield of France' Jetton

Obv X AVE MARIA o GRACIA

17thC German Jetton Orb and scepter type not in the reference books
German Jetton c1580 - 1610

1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jeton

HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRENB

Hans Krauwinckel family c1562- 1635
German Jetton
1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jeton

HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRENB

1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jeton

HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRENB

Mid 14thC Dolphin type bronze Jetton - south eastern France
1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jeton

HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRENB

C1370 - 1415 South Eastern France type Jetton
1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jeton

HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRENB

GERMANY, 28mm brass jeton, laureate bust R, LVDOVIC XIII D G FR ET NAVAR REX / crowned arms of France & Navarre, CONRADT LAVFER RECHEPFENNM, by Conrad Lauffer in Nuremberg, 1637-68
16thC Half sized Rose orb type Jetton but silvered - requires more research
1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jeton

HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRENB

1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jeton

HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRENB

French copper- alloy Jeton 1380AD Obv Shield of France bearing three feur de lys
1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jeton

HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRENB

1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jeton

HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRENB

1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jeton

HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRENB

1553- 86 AD Hans Schultes I ‘Lion of St Mark’ Jetton

obv Lion of St mark standing left, nimbate and winged, holding book of the Gospels in right fore paw: Lions halo orjecting into the margin and surmounted by a cross

+ SANT:MARGVS:NORPED

Rev Imperial orb surmouned by cross patty

HANS rosette SCHVTLTES rosette NORNBE

Ref Mitchiner 1382

Circa 1437 French Crown with ornaments type jetton - Paris Mint
15thC Jetton - not checked ref books yet
Stunning early 15thC Jetton
not in ref books
1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jeton

HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRENB

15thC Shield of France Jetton

This type of back with no inner circles around the fleur di lis to obverse is not listed in ref books

rare

obv X AVE MARIA + GRACIA

Johan Jacob Dietzel of Nürnberg who made this sometime between 1711 and 1748.

Obverse "GEORG.DG.M.(.........)

Reverse: "IOHAN(N.I)ACOB.DIETZEL.RECHP.COUNTERS"

circa 1500 -1550 Rose Orb Jetton – anonymous issue – Large orb series with three Fleurs de Lis around a 5 petalled rose –fictitious legend - Ref Mitchiner 1190

1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jeton

HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRENB

1478 Louis XI Shield of France Jetton – Cross fleuretty with roses on reverse Ref Mitchiner 706

1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jeton

HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRENB

French copper- alloy Jetton 1380AD Obv Shield of France bearing three feur de lys
French copper- alloy Jetton 1380AD Obv Shield of France bearing three feur de lys
French copper- alloy Jetton 1380AD Obv Shield of France bearing three feur de lys