noun
- Small tokens or counters, historically used for counting, accounting, or as gaming pieces.
- Commemorative or decorative metal discs or medals, especially those issued as souvenirs or for ceremonial purposes.
Usage: Plural of jetton.; Often historical or numismatic context.; Also spelled 'jeton' in French origin.
Usage: Numismatic or collectible context.
Examples
- Medieval merchants used jettons to perform calculations on counting boards.
- The museum's collection includes rare jettons from the 16th century.
- Gaming tables were often equipped with jettons for keeping score.
- Collectors prize antique jettons for their historical and artistic value.
- The accountant arranged jettons in columns to track the ledger entries.