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<p>[QUOTE="Ian, post: 30328, member: 283"]Jetons commenced in life as reckoning counters. Before europeans got into using arabic numerals and arithmetic, counting was done using a reckoning board (looking a bit like a checker board) and counters. Where the checker / counter was placed on the board determined the value of a transaction. A bit like an abacus.</p><p><br /></p><p>The word `jeton' stems from the french verb `jeter' = to throw. That is a `throw piece'.</p><p><br /></p><p>OK so that's the origin of the term, but only the start of the world of jetons. </p><p><br /></p><p>In France their function changed from being `counters' to being gifts or presentation pieces minted for specific functions or bodies like the Royal Household, Chambers of Commerce, Armed forces, others too numerous to mention. Many of them are fine works of art in their own right. Mintage numbers are generally in the low thousands...and yes many of them are indeed exceptionally cheap considering their mintage and the history behind them.</p><p><br /></p><p>A good example of a jeton (with an American connection) is the Castorland jeton. The jeton was minted and issued in France as a presentation piece to Board Members every time the Board sat to discuss the Castorland Colony (in New York State). </p><p><br /></p><p>Be careful though, there are many restrikes out there so don't go in over your head before learning how to differentiate the original from the restrike. That being said, apart from high demand items (like Franco American jetons) most jetons you are likely to come across are originals. Many were minted in different metals, usually copper, brass, and silver, and (rarely) gold.</p><p><br /></p><p>Finally, jetons were possibly used as token coinage in some places, especially the bronze and silver ones.</p><p><br /></p><p>I find it a fascinating subject area <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ian, post: 30328, member: 283"]Jetons commenced in life as reckoning counters. Before europeans got into using arabic numerals and arithmetic, counting was done using a reckoning board (looking a bit like a checker board) and counters. Where the checker / counter was placed on the board determined the value of a transaction. A bit like an abacus. The word `jeton' stems from the french verb `jeter' = to throw. That is a `throw piece'. OK so that's the origin of the term, but only the start of the world of jetons. In France their function changed from being `counters' to being gifts or presentation pieces minted for specific functions or bodies like the Royal Household, Chambers of Commerce, Armed forces, others too numerous to mention. Many of them are fine works of art in their own right. Mintage numbers are generally in the low thousands...and yes many of them are indeed exceptionally cheap considering their mintage and the history behind them. A good example of a jeton (with an American connection) is the Castorland jeton. The jeton was minted and issued in France as a presentation piece to Board Members every time the Board sat to discuss the Castorland Colony (in New York State). Be careful though, there are many restrikes out there so don't go in over your head before learning how to differentiate the original from the restrike. That being said, apart from high demand items (like Franco American jetons) most jetons you are likely to come across are originals. Many were minted in different metals, usually copper, brass, and silver, and (rarely) gold. Finally, jetons were possibly used as token coinage in some places, especially the bronze and silver ones. I find it a fascinating subject area :-)[/QUOTE]
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