Heres a piece of English history found in Charleston, South Carolina

[PEles]

Here's a piece of English history found in Charleston, South Carolina

I dug this jetton down around Charleston, South Carolina and was sent some really nice information on the find from a friend in England. Here's a picture of the jetton I dug. It's dated 1662 and is the oldest piece I've ever found. If it could only talk and tell who carried it, and how it got to Charleston.

LP
http://www.royaloakday.org.uk/History/the_royal_oak_story.html

 

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[oxbowbarefoot]

Re: Here's a piece of English history found in Charleston, South Carolina

Cowabunga dude! Awesome find!

 

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[birdman]

Re: Here's a piece of English history found in Charleston, South Carolina

Sorry about being shut down on your amazing historical site. No telling what treasures still await ...

 

[RELICDUDE07]

Re: Here's a piece of English history found in Charleston, South Carolina

That is in fantastic shape,and a great find on such a thin token !!!!!!!!Congrats . also sorry about the site,same happen to me in my area found something rare - posted on-line for ID help/ next time we went the cops show up ..We had looked at the site for years before ... Keep the good old stuff to yourself

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: Here's a piece of English history found in Charleston, South Carolina

Very nice Charleston Find. I love Charleston!

 

[snakeyes]

Re: Here's a piece of English history found in Charleston, South Carolina

What are you too do,what fun is it if you can't share your good fortune, then if you do you get shut out congratulations on what you were able find.

 

[Dman]

Re: Here's a piece of English history found in Charleston, South Carolina

Sweet find.
Dman

 

[loud ed]

Re: Here's a piece of English history found in Charleston, South Carolina

lovely find
your arcie,s sound as bad as ours one of my best fields has been lost to arcie,s and they are trying to get another one makes you feel like not recording anything any more
oh and can we have our token back

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Here's a piece of English history found in Charleston, South Carolina

Ref: Jetons, Medalets & Tokens
The Medieval Period and Nuremberg
Vol 1 by Michael Mitcher

LGLR comes from documentation of the marriage of Maria to 'Laz. Gottl. Lauffer Rechenpfennigmacher'. As Don states - counter maker: L.G. Lauffer

The date range for this German Jetton/Jeton is 1660-85

In brass, die axis 12oc, 3.30g, 27mm or 12oc, 3.20g, 28mm.

So the imagery is British but it was made in Germany. This doesn't exclude to from being imported into the UK (obvious market) & then onto the US. Most probable route, but its manufacture is German.

 

[adeptr]

Re: Here's a piece of English history found in Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston is one of my most favorite places to visit..................Finding cool stuff with my detector is one of my favorite things to do. You done both!! Great find and story. Too bad about not being able to continue at the site though. This post of yours is a great post.

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Re: Here's a piece of English history found in Charleston, South Carolina

That's cool , a jetton 8)

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Here's a piece of English history found in Charleston, South Carolina

lovely find
your arcie,s sound as bad as ours one of my best fields has been lost to arcie,s and they are trying to get another one makes you feel like not recording anything any more
oh and can we have our token back

Why are you German

 

[loud ed]

Re: Here's a piece of English history found in Charleston, South Carolina

lovely find
your arcie,s sound as bad as ours one of my best fields has been lost to arcie,s and they are trying to get another one makes you feel like not recording anything any more
oh and can we have our token back

Are you German

nine
but it was worth a try

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Here's a piece of English history found in Charleston, South Carolina

lovely find
your arcie,s sound as bad as ours one of my best fields has been lost to arcie,s and they are trying to get another one makes you feel like not recording anything any more
oh and can we have our token back

Are you German

nine
but it was worth a try

I would like it as well, it would be one of the best Jetton's I have

Very nice, & I'm sure if the poster had put this in the today finds closer to its discovery, he would have/should have got the banner. You don't see many Jetton's from the 17th C turn up in the US, or at least not many on here, only remember a couple, none as good a condition as this

 

[loud ed]

Re: Here's a piece of English history found in Charleston, South Carolina

lovely find
your arcie,s sound as bad as ours one of my best fields has been lost to arcie,s and they are trying to get another one makes you feel like not recording anything any more
oh and can we have our token back

Are you German

nine
but it was worth a try

I would like it as well, it would be one of the best Jetton's I have

Very nice, & I'm sure if the poster had put this in the today finds closer to its discovery, he would have/should have got the banner. You don't see many Jetton's from the 17th C turn up in the US, or at least not many on here, only remember a couple, none as good a condition as this

same as that

 

[PEles]

Re: Here's a piece of English history found in Charleston, South Carolina

Ref: Jetons, Medalets & Tokens
The Medieval Period and Nuremberg
Vol 1 by Michael Mitcher

LGLR comes from documentation of the marriage of Maria to 'Laz. Gottl. Lauffer Rechenpfennigmacher'. As Don states - counter maker: L.G. Lauffer

The date range for this German Jetton/Jeton is 1660-85

In brass, die axis 12oc, 3.30g, 27mm or 12oc, 3.20g, 28mm.

Thanks for the great information it is very much appreciated

So the imagery is British but it was made in Germany. This doesn't exclude to from being imported into the UK (obvious market) & then onto the US. Most probable route, but its manufacture is German.

Thank you everyone for all the nice comments and to Crusader thank you for the great information it is very much appreciated