Token France Pierre le Marchante Saint Manvieu 1627

This is a copper token (jeton) used for gifts, games, commerce, counting, and the like from the town of Saint Manvieu in northwestern France. 'Pierre le Marchante' (Peter the merchant) is proudly displayed on the side with the helmet and coat of arms. On the other side AETERNITATI (eternity) encircles two mountains topped with flaming hearts.

The jeton in our picture is in very good condition, with all inscriptions and devices very clear. The eye appeal is good. It sold for 40 euros (about 50 US dollars) during a 2011 auction by Jean Elsen et ses Fils in Brussels. It might sell for more today.

Very approximately, values for this jeton run like this:

worn: $10 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $25
well preserved: $80

These are catalog values and must be adjusted to obtain actual buy and sell values. See our Important Terminology page for a full explanation.

CoinQuest thanks Jean Elsen for use of his coin photo. It's a nice one!
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Coin: 21607, Genre: Tokens, Timeline: World
Created (yyyymm): 201609, Last review: 201609
Appearance: Normal round coin Metallic brown Letters: Latin
Years: sort: 1627, filter: 1627 to 1627
Image: france_jeton_saint_manvieu_1627.jpg
Tags: escutcheon encircled hat shiled mountains circal franciase rings francais francaises crests helmets france manviev crest hills insignia chevrons headband fez hooded francai gaul circling fran gallic pedro arm encircles bonnet volcanos circel encircle shields peter gall ringed circumference encircling coats helmet ring eruption moutains franciaise francaise mountain hood circles loop circumscribed circumscibed headdress circuit petrus chevron marchante gallen coat petrvs petr fracaise gallens manvieu logo arms circlet petar circle pierre francie helmit creast volcanoes sheild caps loops cap circular incircled french crested volcano hill circled helmeted saint shield escucheon santa shild