France
Lorraine. Charles III Teston ND (1545-1608) MS64 NGC, Nancy mint, Rob-9561, de Saulcy-Plate XXI, 4. 9.41gm. Essentially a gem-quality example for Lorraine's notoriously low-quality and poorly preserved coinage, almost pondlike luster gliding across fresh surfaces on a fully round flan. Quite simply a coin which demands in-hand inspection to be fully appreciated.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/france/france-lorraine-charles-iii-teston-nd-1545-1608-ms64-ngc-/a/3099-31734.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3099-05052022
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