France Demi Teston 1573A "1970 re-strike" 

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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
9331799
Area
Coins
Title
France Demi Teston 1573A "1970 re-strike"
Country
France
Face value
unknown
Year
1573
Variety / overstrike
1970
Era
France - Royaume (1328-1589)
Head of State
Charles IX of France (1560-1574)
Type
Coin
Designer
Series
Theme
Material
Silver (Ag)
Gold- or silver content
925
Weight
313.33
Diameter
63
Thickness
10
Punch
Coin alignment
Shape
Round
Obverse
Classic with Ecu de France fleur-de-lis, surmounted by a crown and accosted by two C, crowned, initials of Charles
Reverse
Laureate bust of Charles IX, turned profile to the left. The king wears the ruff and the cuirass. In Latin abbreviation: CAROLVS VIII D G FRÀNCO REX (Charles, by the grace of God, king of the Franks) 1573
Edge
SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTVM (May the name of the Lord be blessed)
Privy mark
Mint mark
A (Paris)
Number produced
100
Krause and Mishler number
KM#
Catalogue number
Details
Issued by the Association of the French Medal Club, CFR. 335. Only 100 copies were minted. Each copy is numbered by hand on the coin itself. It is unsure how many still exist today.