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Albert and Isabella
| Location | Spanish Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States) |
| Ruling authority | |
| Type | Utility items › Counter token |
| Years | 1605-1606 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.9 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 0.8 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 372123
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Commemorative issue
Celebration of the victories of the ArchdukeAlbert and Inclination to Peace.
Counter Tokens, or jetons/ jettons as they were also known by, have been used all throughout Europe from the 13th through the 17th century. They were produced as counters for use in calculation on a lined board simliar to an abacus. They were used for counting anything from farm animals to crates on a ship.