France Teston - Henry III in the name of Charles IX, 1572 – 1575

10th type

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country France France
Currency Livre tournois (987 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Teston
Year 1572 – 1575
Ruler Charles IX (1560–1574)
Composition Silver (.899)
Shape Round
Weight (g) 9.5
Diameter (mm) 30
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Teston from France. Issued from 1572 to 1575. Struck in Silver (.899). Measures 30 mm and weighs 9.5 g.

Obverse
Bust of Charles IX, laureate and cuirassed on the left.
Reverse
Shield of France crowned, accosted of C crowned.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1575 B — (fr) Monnayage posthume
1575 H — (fr) Monnayage posthume
1575 M 349.9K (fr) Monnayage posthume
1575 T — (fr) Monnayage posthume
1574 A —
1574 M 128.7K
1573 A 8.2K
1573 B —
1573 H —
1573 M —
1573 T 42.5K
1572 A 17.5K

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