| Issuer | France |
| Year | 1562-1567 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Teston (1/4 LT) |
| Currency | Livre tournois (987-1795) |
| Composition | Silver (.899) |
| Weight | 4.79 g |
| Dimensions | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Dy royales#1072 (4ème type) |
| Obverse description | Bust of Charles IX on the left, laureate and cuirassed; workshop letter under the bust. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | CAROLUS:VIIII:D:G:FRANCO:REX (mintmark under the breast) |
| Reverse description | Ecu of France crowned containing 3 lilies, Circular inscriptions |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SIT-NOMEN-DNI-BENEDIC-1564 (rose croix) secret point under the 10th letter of the legend (N of DNI) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | D Lyon, France (?-1858) |
| Mintage | 1562 D - (fr) Lyon - 1562 I - Limoges - 102 975 1563 D - (fr) Lyon - 83 895 1563 I - Limoges - 88 085 1564 D - (fr) Lyon - 82 909 1564 I - Limoges - 1565 D - (fr) Lyon - 14 432 1566 D - (fr) Lyon - 1567 D - (fr) Lyon - |
| Catalog ID | 6161822310 |
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