Need help identifying Jeton(?) [solved]

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Possibly a french jeton, but any infomation is needed. 

Having trouble even reading what it says on it. 

-Ash

This has the Same or similar obv:

 

N#159270

 Yes, a French jeton. This page has a lot of them, with pictures: 

http://www.colchestertreasurehunting.co.uk/j/jettons.htm 

 

Example: 

 

Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins

 Pictures rotated a little, brightened, cropped - then some lettering added … 

 

 

Some not readable on lower left: MERCI DEM ** MERCIER 

Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins

 Same lettering, on a poorer condition example> 

https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/150334 

from the Portable Antiquities Scheme from the British Museum. 

 

 Two others from there> 

https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/886170 

https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/972774 

 including a mention of MERCI DEMI MERCIER lettering. Could be. 

 

 

Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins

 Lastly, could be MERCI DE MI MERCIER instead, though no space between. 

https://www.cgb.fr/rouyer-viii-jetons-classes-par-types-jeton-de-compte-tb,fjt_090429,a.html 

 

 

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Type: Account Token
Date: n /a
Metal: bronze
Diameter: 27.00mm
Weight: 2.79g.
Degree of rarity: R2

Book reference: Rouyer1186 


Obverse legend:  : MERCI : DE : MI : MERCIER  

 Punctuation by two superimposed tierceleaves.
Obverse description: Shield with three fleur-de-lis. 

Obverse legend: [None]

Reverse description: Fleurdelized cross centered with a hollow quadrilobe, 

within a fleurdelized quadrilobe confined with crowns. 

 

Historical 
Rouyer-VIII. Tokens classified by type 
Nicolas-Joseph-Jules Rouyer (1820-1898) bequeathed in 1897 his collection of tokens and medals to the Department of Medals of the National Library of France. His desire to keep his collection intact and the desire to leave it complete, accessible and useful to his fellow citizens seem to be the primary reasons for this bequest. The collection began around 1840 and Rouyer gave his first article to the Revue numismatique in 1844. More than half a century later, the legacy includes, among other things, 1860 tokens and coins from the Middle Ages. In 1899, the collection was classified and indexed, then published by Henri de La Tour in two volumes. The first volume, which includes 1860 tokens and mereaux from the Middle Ages, the most interesting according to Rouyer, was republished in 2000 and is still an essential source for these monuments of the past. 

Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins

Well im extremely impressed at the sheer knowledge on the subject Zac! I think it does say DE MI and not just DEM. Any idea on the date range? 

-Ash

 Thanks. Maybe this page would help with dating it: 

https://finds.org.uk/counties/findsrecordingguides/jettons/ 

Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins

ZacUK

 Lastly, could be MERCI DE MI MERCIER instead, though no space between. 

https://www.cgb.fr/rouyer-viii-jetons-classes-par-types-jeton-de-compte-tb,fjt_090429,a.html 

 

 

**************************************

Type: Account Token
Date: n /a
Metal: bronze
Diameter: 27.00mm
Weight: 2.79g.
Degree of rarity: R2

Book reference: Rouyer1186 


Obverse legend:  : MERCI : DE : MI : MERCIER  

 Punctuation by two superimposed tierceleaves.
Obverse description: Shield with three fleur-de-lis. 

Obverse legend: [None]

Reverse description: Fleurdelized cross centered with a hollow quadrilobe, 

within a fleurdelized quadrilobe confined with crowns. 

 

Historical 
Rouyer-VIII. Tokens classified by type 
Nicolas-Joseph-Jules Rouyer (1820-1898) bequeathed in 1897 his collection of tokens and medals to the Department of Medals of the National Library of France. His desire to keep his collection intact and the desire to leave it complete, accessible and useful to his fellow citizens seem to be the primary reasons for this bequest. The collection began around 1840 and Rouyer gave his first article to the Revue numismatique in 1844. More than half a century later, the legacy includes, among other things, 1860 tokens and coins from the Middle Ages. In 1899, the collection was classified and indexed, then published by Henri de La Tour in two volumes. The first volume, which includes 1860 tokens and mereaux from the Middle Ages, the most interesting according to Rouyer, was republished in 2000 and is still an essential source for these monuments of the past. 

This appears to be the exact same as the one I have, it's a shame they don't know how to date and but I'm guessing 1400s would be a safe guess. Unless otherwise, this is solved! Many thanks Zac!😀👍

-Ash
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