Description
France, 1654, Anjou, Étienne du Verdier, AE Jeton, F.5648
A nice example of this scarce copper jeton. Étienne du Verdier was a field marshal and one of the 26 ordinary gentlemen of the king. The Verdiers are an old Angevin family known as du Verdier de la Sorinière. Lightly worn with a small patch of light obverse corrosion. Listed in Feuardent, Jetons Et Méreaux as F.5648.
O: MRE ESTIENNE DV VERDIER CHR MARESCHAL DE BATAILLE. Ex: VIRTVS ET ENSIS. Mercury mounted on a Pegasus heading towards the sun
R: Double stranded arcuate cross fleury, central lis. AV-EM-AR-IAG.
I would grade this coin Very Fine (Sheldon AU50). I have provided high-resolution close up photos so you can decide on a grade for yourself.
For uncertified coins I provide a grading opinion using both the UK descriptive system and the Sheldon scale (based on ANA Grading Standards and/or PCGS Photograde) which will be better known to my US customers. I offer a grading opinion as a courtesy, but please examine the high resolution close up photos carefully and decide on a grade for yourself.
