1 Teston - Henri III

Features

Issuer	France
King	Henry III (Henri III) (1574-1589)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1574-1575
Value	1 Teston (½ LT)
Currency	Livre tournois (1204-1795)
Composition	Silver (.899)
Weight	9.36 g
Diameter	29.5 mm
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 537875
References	Dy royales# 1128 Jean Duplessy; 1999. Les monnaies françaises royales. Maison Platt, Paris, France (2 volumes). , Gad R1# 491 Stéphan Sombart; 2022. Monnaies royales françaises de Louis XI à Henri IV / Volume 1: 1461-1610. Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco.

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Obverse

Bust right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HENRICVS III D G FRAN ET POLO REX
T

Translation: Henri III, for God's grace, king of the Franks and the Polish

Reverse

Crowned arms.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SIT NOMEN DNI BENEDICTVM 1574

Translation: God bless the name of our Lord.

Mints

F	Angers, France (mid 8th century - 1662)
I	Limoges, France (?-1837)
T	Nantes, France (?-1837)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1574 T
1575 F
1575 I
1575 T

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Bullion value: USD 19.68 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.271 oz

Current silver price: 72.74 USD/oz (see silver price

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