Two hour hunt produces this little coin

[simonthesearcher]

Not sure what it is yet or how old but will let you know as soon as i have the info on it.Its silver and 20mm across,,,,,,,Ok i know what it is now,Its a Jetton from Hans Krauwinckel (whoever he might be).Jettons wher used to do accounts.Its dated 1585-1635

 

[Jeff R]

I have no idea what it is except.....wait.....
It's an AD 1536 jeffwantsit for sure.

 

[Homerun04]

Awesome again, Simon.....

 

[hoser]

Very, very nice Simon. You better have a LARGE house Simon. One of these days your gonna have a whole boatload of us from the states pounding on your door to go hunting with you.

 

[simonthesearcher]

Like i told Okie,your more than welcome

 

[spittfire]

Cool find Simon, better hide it cus' I hear Rusty coming!!!!

 

[SteveMN]

Great coin Simon! What do you mean they used them to do accounts? Kind of like a token of sorts to purchase merchandise from a vendor?

 

[simonthesearcher]

I guess so Steve,im going to read up on Jetons and what they are,will let you know.I have just googled the word jeton,try it its interesting

 

[hoser]

I googled it. Pretty cool. Thanks Simon.

 

[Roger B]

Wow! You found it! My Great, Great, great, Great, Great Grandfather, Papa Krauwinkel lost that............
Just throw it in the mail for me.