1. Small tokens or counters, historically used for counting, accounting, or as gaming pieces.
Usage: Plural of jetton.; Often historical or numismatic context.; Also spelled 'jeton' in French origin.
2. Commemorative or decorative metal discs or medals, especially those issued as souvenirs or for ceremonial purposes.
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.