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| rare silver jeton issued for the Prieurs et Juges /Consuls de Dieppe (the Priors and Judges of Dieppe) a body set up under an edict of Henri II in 1563 to regulate commercial activity and resolve problems arising between merchants. The merchants decided amongst themselves the election of the Prior and the Judges to act in this capacity and bestowed significant powers, including the right to determine and administer bankruptcy. These jetons were issued as a form of recompense. The bust and obverse legend is unique to this particular issue. |
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