Other coins from this collection Other coins from Exonumia Europe This coin is not for sale or trade Added on: 01-Jun-2005
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Description:
Louis XVI, France.
Actually a rechenpfennig, also called a jeton. These were used on counting boards, sort of a primitive calculator that worked with Roman numerals. This one was rolled instead of struck, resulting in the oval shape.
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Europe H. 379 var VF (Very Fine) 1792 |