Jetton - Colonial???

[tymcmurray]

I found this at a 1760's house where we've found quite a few Colonial
Coppers. This jetton is about the size of a large copper, but is VERY
thin.
Obverse: SIEG UND LONN (OR LOIIN?) IETTON - Eagle image
Reverse: FOR IMITATION IETTON - Beehive image





I appreciate ANY help on this one.

 

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[Charlie P. (NY)]

http://www.anythinganywhere.com/commerce/exo/ger-jetons.htm

German, precursor to the EURO to try and accomidate all the currencies in play in Europe, but the word "IMITATION" does not instill confidence.

 

[Montana Jim]

Great find and Great ID!

 

[Gypsy Heart]

SIEG UND LOHN

 

[PBK]

As posted in Today's Finds:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,234614.msg1712564.html#msg1712564

 

[allen]

pretty neat find...

 

[tymcmurray]

Thanks, again, PBK!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Nice coin Ty

 

[CRUSADER]

Now that I have a better book on Jettons, I can say the following about this one:

Produced by Ludwig Chistian Laucer (of the Laucer Firm) mostly produced jettons in Weizengasse, Germany between 1842-1873.

Beehive with swarm of bees - IETTON, FOR IMITATION
Eagle Flying with olive branch in beak, on the ground crossed feather & olive spray. - IETON SIEG UND LOHN.

Brass:
Copper 64.1%, Zinc 34.9%

 

[shaun7]

Now that I have a better book on Jettons, I can say the following about this one:

Produced by Ludwig Chistian Laucer (of the Laucer Firm) mostly produced jettons in Weizengasse, Germany between 1842-1873.

Beehive with swarm of bees - IETTON, FOR IMITATION
Eagle Flying with olive branch in beak, on the ground crossed feather & olive spray. - IETON SIEG UND LOHN.

Brass:
Copper 64.1%, Zinc 34.9%

ok.............who dropped it