Jeton - 2e Prévôté des marchands de Paris de Claude Le Peletier, 1671 front Jeton - 2e Prévôté des marchands de Paris de Claude Le Peletier, 1671 back
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Jeton - 2e Prévôté des marchands de Paris de Claude Le Peletier,

1671 year
Brass 6.1 g 26.5 mm
Description
Location
France
King
Louis XIV (1643-1715)
Type
Utility items › Counter tokens
Year
1671
Composition
Brass
Weight
6.1 g
Diameter
26.5 mm
Thickness
1.1 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#378689
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Arms of Paris; legend around and date in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
OBSTRICTIS. ALIIS. PRAETER. IAPYGA •
• 1671 •

Edge

Plain

Comment

Claude Le Peletier, seigneur d'Ablon, was a French statesman born in Paris on June 28, 1631, and died in Villeneuve-le-Roi on August 10, 1711. He was Provost of Paris from 1668 to 1676 and Controller General of Finances for Louis XIV from 1683 to 1689.