I am looking for any information or links that may help me identify whether or not this is a French coin or a medal of some kind. It has Louis XIIII on one side and what looks like a cavalry on the other with the date 1664. Thanks, Monty
Monty, If it is roughly 27 -30 mm, It's called a `jeton'. In mediaeval times small coin like pieces were used as a method of counting or `reckoning'. Their place on a checker like board determined `amounts' due or tallied. It is this counting method which provided the english language with `exchequer'. The UK's `Chancellor of the Exchequer' is for example 2nd in command next to the Prime Minister, and he is also the Head Honcho for all thing financial. As counting methods changed, the name`jeton' became associated with presentation pieces, gifts, a means of commemorating etcetcetc. The reeason for this is probably that the peices concerned (like their previous namesakes) had no face / currency value. They were made in copper, bronze, brass, silver, and very very rarely, in gold. For this one the significance will be in the date. Probably when the king got married or some battle.....but you can probably research it further via google. In that condition I would say that it is worth about $2 - $5 (in my opinion) HTH
i too have a louis 1664 jeton, but the reverse is very different.......it has a sun with rays coming down onto the earth. i value it at $100.us. do you know anything i might add? thanks john l.
While it has a different obverse, I found this that might help you http://www.numishop.eu/fiche-fjt_118323-mo_jet-1-PARIS_LOCAL_ADMINISTRATION_Cardinal_Chigi_1664.html Q
