Teston - Henry III in the name of Charles IX 10th type

Issuer France
Year 1572-1575
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Teston (1/2 LT)
Currency Livre tournois (987-1795)
Composition Silver (.899)
Weight 9.5 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#1077, Dy royales#1104
Obverse description Bust of Charles IX, laureate and cuirassed on the left.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering CAROLVS·VIII·D·G·FRAN·REX·M·
Reverse description Shield of France crowned, accosted of C crowned.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering +SIT·NOMEN·DOM·BENEDI·M·D·LXXV·P·
Edge
Mint A
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
B
Rouen, France (?-1858)
H
La Rochelle, France (?-1837)
M
Toulouse, France (?-1837)
T
Nantes, France (?-1837)
Mintage 1572 A - - 17 518
1573 A - - 8 160
1573 B - -
1573 H - -
1573 M - -
1573 T - - 42 491
1574 A - -
1574 M - - 128 749
1575 B - (fr) Monnayage posthume -
1575 H - (fr) Monnayage posthume -
1575 M - (fr) Monnayage posthume - 349 897
1575 T - (fr) Monnayage posthume -
Numisquare ID 9010730640
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