| Issuer | France |
| Year | 1561-1570 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Teston (1/2 LT) |
| Currency | Livre tournois (987-1795) |
| Composition | Silver (.899) |
| Weight | 9.24 g |
| Dimensions | 29.2 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | Jean II Beauvoisin |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Dy royales#1063 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Charles IX, facing left, in damascene cuirass. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | CAROLVS·VIIII·D:G·FRA·REX (Translation: Charles IX, king of the Franks by God`s grace.) |
| Reverse description | Crowned shield of France sided with two crowned C. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | + SIT
NOMEN DNI BENEDIC (Translation: Blessed be the name of our lord Jesus Christ.) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1561 A - - 1562 A - - 1563 A - - 1567 A - - 1568 A - - 1569 A - - 1570 A - - |
| Catalog ID | 4262617880 |
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