Watch List notes:

FRANCE, Royal. Henri III, 1574-1589. Teston 1575 (Silver, 29 mm, 9.48 g, 6 h), 8th type, with the name and portrait of Charles IX, Toulouse. CAROLVS VIIII D G FRAN REX Laureate and cuirassed bust of Henri III to left, mintmark M below, dot under the fifth letter. Rev. ✠ SIT NOMEN DOM BENEDI MDLXXV P Crowned shield between two cowned C. Duplessy 1104. Lafaurie 945. Beautiful old collection toning. Minor areas of weakness, otherwise, good very fine.


From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector's ticket), ex Westfälische Auktionsgesellschaft 16, 27-29 November 2000, 2862.