WO94147. Silver teston, Roberts 3551, Duplessy 1063, Ciani 1356, Lafaurie 895,
VF, iridescent tone on mint luster, well centered on a tight flan, die wear, weak centers, weight 9.259g, maximum diameter 28.5mm, die axis 45
o, 1562; obverse CAROLVS•VIIII•D•G•FRANCO•REX• (Charles IX, by the Grace of God, King of France), laureate and cuirassed boy's bust left, mint-mark (off flan) below; reverse + SIT•NOMEN•DNI•H•BENEDIC•M•D•LXII (Blessed be the name of the Lord, 1562), crowned coat of arms (three fleur de lis), crowned C's flanking; ex Gordon Andreas Singer;
very rare;
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