tripleseven Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Hello together, i have found this token on ebay , looks a little strange to me with this gravure ! What do you say about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripleseven Posted January 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 ...the engraved side...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 I think it's very interesting. Would be a nice addition to most collections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Hello together,i have found this token on ebay , looks a little strange to me with this gravure ! What do you say about it? I haven't a clue as to what the engraving is all about, but I do know that it hasn't done anything for the original jeton by way of being an `enhancement'. The reverse of the original jeton depicts the consecration of King Louis XV at Rheims, France in 1722. These jetons were issued in laiton (yellow copper, also known as `brass'), silvered laiton, and also .93 silver. The laiton ones are readily available in decent grades at affordable prices (usually under $15). The reverses were common to all metal types but there are different known bust varieties. Here's one that I have in silver. It will at least give you an idea of what the engraving has obliterated. http://omnicoin.com/coin_view_enlarge.aspx?id=917803 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 I also have a version of this jeton. Although the portrait is far more basic and rough than the one pictured in the link above. I will post a photo of it in a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banivechi Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 The engraved side is about bowling or petanque? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Here is a token I have along the same theme. Its much rougher than the one posted above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Here is a token I have along the same theme. Its much rougher than the one posted above. It looks to me to be a Nuremberg type jeton. Although dated 1723, the bust of Louis XV is more like he would have looked in the 1750's, which is probably more likely when it was produced. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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