France Teston with milled collar - Henry III, 1575 – 1576

3rd type

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country France France
Currency Livre tournois (987 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Teston
Year 1575 – 1576
Ruler Henry III (Henri III) (1574–1589)
Composition Silver (.898)
Shape Round
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Weight (g) 9.49
Diameter (mm) 30
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Teston from France. Issued from 1575 to 1576. Struck in Silver (.898). Measures 30 mm and weighs 9.49 g.

Obverse
Bust of Henry III on the right, laureate, draped and cuirassed with the neck milled
Reverse
Crowned shield of France between two crowned H's

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1576 L 77.5K
1576 M 179.5K
1575 A —
1575 F 387.4K
1575 G 7.1K
1575 L 89.4K
1575 T 449.4K

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