France Teston - Henri II, 1560 – 1561

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country France France
Currency Livre tournois (987 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Teston
Year 1560 – 1561
Ruler Henry II (Henri II) (1547–1559)
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 9.43
Diameter (mm) 28
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Teston from France. Issued from 1560 to 1561. Struck in Silver. Measures 28 mm and weighs 9.43 g.

Obverse
Bust of Henry II on the right, cuirassed, bare head. Charles IX coinage in the name of Henry II
Reverse
Crowned shield of France accosted by two crowned H; workshop letter at the point of the shield.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f Comment Frequency
1561 I — — (fr) Limoges 9%
1561 T 219K — (fr) Nantes 22%
1560 D 184.1K € 54,00 65%
1560 I — — (fr) Limoges (Point sous la 10ème lettre dans la légende Avers et Revers, trèfle en fin des légendes) 9%
1560 T 90.5K — (fr) Nantes 13%

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