| Issuer | France |
| Year | 1572-1574 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Douzain (1/20 LT) |
| Currency | Livre tournois (987-1795) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 2.399 g |
| Dimensions | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 0.3 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Dy royales#1089, LP#920 |
| Obverse description | Crowned French écu with three fleurs de lis, flanked on both sides by crowned C (for Charles). Mint marked between D and G in legend. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | CAROLUS
• IX • D • G • FRANC • REX★☩ (Translation: Charles IX, by God`s grace, King of the Franks) |
| Reverse description | Scalloped cross with Cs north-east & south-west and crowns north-west and south-east. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SIT •
NOMEN • DNI • BENEDI • 1573 • ☩ (Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | G Poitiers, France K Bordeaux, France (?-1880) |
| Mintage | 1572 G - - 1573 G - - 1573 K - - 1574 G - - |
| Catalog ID | 4565289070 |
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