You are a Numismatist if you collect currency study currency Numismatics has several subdivisions: Coins (its subdivisions) Circulated singles sets Uncirculated singles sets Proof singles sets Commemoratives singles Circulated Uncirculated Proof sets Circulated Uncirculated Proof Notaphilly (its subdivisions): Paper Money (its subdivisions): Federal Notes Banknotes Other Product Certificates Silver Certificates Gold Certificates Demand Notes Fractional currency Script Scripophily (its subdivisions): Stocks Bonds Exunomia (its subdivisions): Tokens Medals Medallions Elongated Coins Badges Wooden Nickels Credit Cards So Called Dollars Bracteates Jetons What are Jetons? They are not coins. Here's an explanation from JetonCollector.com: "A jeton is basically a token, or an object that resembles currency but does not have the function of currency. It will resemble currency in that it will be made of the same base metals as currency, but will not bear a face value as currency does. Jetons were not made to circulate as coinage, but rather used initially as counters and then eventually developed as gifts. There were exceptions where jetons were given as pay to employees and shareholders, but were probably only exchangable locally." JetonCollector.com further notes: "Jetons were also often used as gaming pieces, very much like casino chips are used today. It is possible that the jeton was used as placemarkers or as gambling chips, but not much has been published describing specific instances or applications." Would you like to see a few of these Jetons? (coinarchive. com photos): Commemorative Jetons: http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=1082964&AucID=998&Lot=464&Val=1a8858f7f56d4a877c38ee21c42f98f8 http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=1076897&AucID=991&Lot=23715&Val=301c91a5e2219c98adde0f1cf2b66c86 http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=1081825&AucID=996&Lot=99&Val=62ab02c9731d0a6355a721e229d3d895 http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=1062872&AucID=984&Lot=90&Val=72faba8f328d56970165054876e65387 http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=1062876&AucID=984&Lot=94&Val=c11cb88572045d67cf73f16dba4acfb2 http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=1063015&AucID=984&Lot=233&Val=67199ffb421cb34bc8e636bf2eac670d http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=1063116&AucID=984&Lot=334&Val=973ea5c352e2b4d4623901b8ea6d1c95 http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=1063133&AucID=984&Lot=351&Val=d6a50897687b1a3f46a7d9cde1a69290 http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=1063206&AucID=984&Lot=424&Val=435d1452ac5bbc21d2a53b0de3ff7d43 (Platinum) http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=1063286&AucID=984&Lot=504&Val=d80dff509519a60ab6eca99492fd056d (Silver): http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=1063287&AucID=984&Lot=505&Val=dd1fe048c2c7d21eaa6bc0017b3e6410 http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=1063414&AucID=984&Lot=632&Val=8094c25e69b0e326fd63b597c7681f9f http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=1063602&AucID=984&Lot=820&Val=0008fd9f078d6226e028c427a6421143 http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=1063603&AucID=984&Lot=821&Val=7af314d1bdb5893ccd18f40e4d8e26d7 http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=1055038&AucID=978&Lot=5166&Val=601fc6f9ae3958ee2befb32bf07856b3 http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=1055039&AucID=978&Lot=5167&Val=436c30c818636209979c6720c3f00498 http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=1055042&AucID=978&Lot=5170&Val=659a21f3e5bc4ff96e5c0fcc06957669 http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=1052968&AucID=976&Lot=1154&Val=0e24f5008c43034ef1dfbff2cd6b5348 Employer Payroll Jetons: http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=1067658&AucID=988&Lot=522&Val=379286bc174eaf0cc5168c5eb50087cf http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=1067907&AucID=988&Lot=771&Val=5547ea9edd791e506f0461e58d44a1b8 (also a commemorative): http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=1054059&AucID=978&Lot=4179&Val=fefcfb8606324a34da7dcf8b8f3a1a07 Gift Jetons: http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=1080484&AucID=995&Lot=643&Val=82a316b9427f4648629ce48d3be8bcf0 http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=1056119&AucID=978&Lot=7185&Val=235161e8dae5c270a7e0ccab29f81e9b http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=1052852&AucID=976&Lot=1038&Val=a18d201114b8779b61db5a2d1c750e10 Gaming Jetons: http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=1064469&AucID=985&Lot=4659&Val=0a078a7fcca4b28768ac14b91b146b33 http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=1064468&AucID=985&Lot=4658&Val=e350f34859ebadd271c11ce67b11d1ea http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=1064467&AucID=985&Lot=4657&Val=d1ae9909db0763b3956bb7073001364b Before we close this article, JetonCollectors.com wants you to know that France struck more Jetons than any other country in the world. They have a basic list of the recipients of officially manufactured Jetons: "1. Central Administration (includes the following) - King's Administration (Includes the king's council, justice, secretaries, etc.) Royal Finances (Includes the king's treasurers, accounting, etc.) The Royal Estate The Royal Family Military Department of the City of Paris Institutions of Paris (Includes finances, civic officials, churches and clergy, academies, and corporations) French Colonies 2. Provincials (Includes both official and private bodies/parties) 3. Municipalities of Paris (includes offices such as mayor, attorney, sheriff, etc.)" Hope you enjoyed your scenic view of this numismatic subdivision... Clinker
