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Henri II Teston 1558-C AU53 NGC, Caen mint. 1st Type. Featured here is a rare and absolutely scar[c]e 16th [century] piece, boasting the challenging Caen mint. According to Gadoury, this level of rarity indicates there are only 1 or 2 examples of the type. Despite the centuries this relic has traveled, it is presented here in just one grade tier below Mint State, awash in a pewter-grey toning and possessing admirable clarity in its devices. No doubt, this is a great opportunity for French-type collectors." | Henri II Teston 1558-C AU53 NGC, Caen mint. 1st Type. Featured here is a rare and absolutely scar[c]e 16th [century] piece, boasting the challenging Caen mint. According to Gadoury, this level of rarity indicates there are only 1 or 2 examples of the type. Despite the centuries this relic has traveled, it is presented here in just one grade tier below Mint State, awash in a pewter-grey toning and possessing admirable clarity in its devices. No doubt, this is a great opportunity for French-type collectors." | ||
| − | ''Recorded mintage:'' | + | ''Recorded mintage:'' est. 9,868, with none reported by Sombart<sup>[2]</sup>. |
''Specification:'' 9.59 g, .899 fine silver, this specimen 9.57 g. | ''Specification:'' 9.59 g, .899 fine silver, this specimen 9.57 g. | ||
| − | ''Catalog reference:'' Gad-373A (R5), Sb- | + | ''Catalog reference:'' Gad-373A (R5), Sb-4558. |
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
* Duplessy, Jean, ''Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition,'' Paris: Maison Platt, 1999. | * Duplessy, Jean, ''Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition,'' Paris: Maison Platt, 1999. | ||
* Roberts, James N., ''The Silver Coins of Medieval France (476-1610 AD)'', S. Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1996. | * Roberts, James N., ''The Silver Coins of Medieval France (476-1610 AD)'', S. Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1996. | ||
| − | * Sombart, Stéphan, ''Franciae IV: Catalogue des Monnaies Royales Françaises de François Ier à Henri IV (1540-1610)'', Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 1997. | + | * <sup>[2]</sup>Sombart, Stéphan, ''Franciae IV: Catalogue des Monnaies Royales Françaises de François Ier à Henri IV (1540-1610)'', Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 1997. |
* <sup>[1]</sup>Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, ''2025 April 28 Spotlight: France & French Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction #61496,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2025. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, ''2025 April 28 Spotlight: France & French Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction #61496,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2025. | ||
Latest revision as of 19:00, 12 August 2025
This specimen was lot 24024 in Heritage sale 61496 (Dallas, TX, April 2025), where it sold for $750. The catalog description[1] noted, "France: Rare Henri II Teston Henri II Teston 1558-C AU53 NGC, Caen mint. 1st Type. Featured here is a rare and absolutely scar[c]e 16th [century] piece, boasting the challenging Caen mint. According to Gadoury, this level of rarity indicates there are only 1 or 2 examples of the type. Despite the centuries this relic has traveled, it is presented here in just one grade tier below Mint State, awash in a pewter-grey toning and possessing admirable clarity in its devices. No doubt, this is a great opportunity for French-type collectors."
Recorded mintage: est. 9,868, with none reported by Sombart[2].
Specification: 9.59 g, .899 fine silver, this specimen 9.57 g.
Catalog reference: Gad-373A (R5), Sb-4558.
- Duplessy, Jean, Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition, Paris: Maison Platt, 1999.
- Roberts, James N., The Silver Coins of Medieval France (476-1610 AD), S. Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1996.
- [2]Sombart, Stéphan, Franciae IV: Catalogue des Monnaies Royales Françaises de François Ier à Henri IV (1540-1610), Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 1997.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2025 April 28 Spotlight: France & French Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction #61496, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2025.
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