My latest acquisition is this scarcer silver jeton of the town of Nancy in Lorraine minted in 1643. This one is particularly nice because it is in a reasonable collectable condition (I would say VF). Usually you will only see these `city view' type jetons of Nancy in copper and normally a later date.



Here's another `city view' silver jeton, this time of the town of Orleans dated 1735. It was issued for the guildsmen of the city and again is more usually found in base metal.



Here's another later date (1760) silver jeton for Orleans



....and now for Paris. Here's the earliest one I have in silver of a view across the Seine towards Chatelet / Notre Dame.It is dated 1682 and was issued for M'sieu Pomereu for his third term in office as the Lord Provost of Paris (Mayor).

Beauties! I particularly like the one from Nancy; a tough city to collect *anything* from...

I agree, real beauties. I love city views.

Ditto what bill and elverno said. beautiful coins.
So why does the city of Nancy figure a thistle so prominently on its coat of arms? just wondering...

Interesting question indeed, and one that got me asking the same thing when I first noticed its prominence in the coat of arms.

The motto of the city of Nancy is `Non Inultus Premor'. Apparently very similar in both context and meaning to the Scottish motto `Nemo Me Impune Lacessit' (both roughly translate from latin as `No one touches (provokes) me with impunity'). Both mottos claim reference to the thistle, the symbol of both Scotland and Lorraine.

Ian as usual your stuff is amazing, they are quite lovely

Wonderful..............! How are things in London? I was born in Enfield Middx. As to the Thistle, I have a giant one in my garden and I can vouch for the truth in both mottoes.

I think I prefer the English Rose, even with its thorns, to my mind far prettier. I should add for, my own safety, I love all things Scottish.

Hi Ian, just wondering have you seen this thread? We could use your help.

hadn't been aware of the thread till now. just provided a 1695.

Ian