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Added on: 09-Dec-2012

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Description:
silver jeton issued for the wardens of St jaques de la Boucherie, Paris. This jeton evidences a die crack from 11.30 through to 5.30 (running through the `C' in Ducetque and the `0' in the date. St jaques was also the patron saint of the Orfevres (jewellers /goldsmiths) who were also known as the Sixieme Corps Des Marchands. it is also possible that this particular issue was also used by this leading Guild.

Europe

France

VF (Very Fine)

1703

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