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| − | + | The first specimen was lot 1104 in Jean Elsen sale 90 (Brussels, December 2006), where it sold for 160 euro. The catalog description noted, <blockquote>"''teston du moulin, s. d. (1552) A, Paris. D/B. l. a d. R/Ecu de France couronné. Rare, Beau a Tres Beau'' (milled teston, no date (1552), Paris mint. Obverse: laureate bust facing right; reverse: crowned shield of France. Rare, Fine to Very Fine)."</blockquote> The portrait is of Henry II (r. 1547-59). Milled coinage was experimental in the sixteenth century and would not be generally adopted in [[France]] until the reform of 1640-42. This type was struck 1552-54 and, tho not rare, brings a premium because it was much better made than the hammered product. This example lacks a date. | |
''Recorded mintage:'' est. 267,597 milled plus 202,878 hammered. | ''Recorded mintage:'' est. 267,597 milled plus 202,878 hammered. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' .899 fine silver, 9.59 g, | + | ''Specification:'' .899 fine silver, 9.59 g, the first specimen 9.27 g. |
''Catalog reference:'' Dupl-987A, Ciani 1281, Laf.-825b, Sb-4584. | ''Catalog reference:'' Dupl-987A, Ciani 1281, Laf.-825b, Sb-4584. | ||
Revision as of 21:03, 2 October 2021
The first specimen was lot 1104 in Jean Elsen sale 90 (Brussels, December 2006), where it sold for 160 euro. The catalog description noted,
"teston du moulin, s. d. (1552) A, Paris. D/B. l. a d. R/Ecu de France couronné. Rare, Beau a Tres Beau (milled teston, no date (1552), Paris mint. Obverse: laureate bust facing right; reverse: crowned shield of France. Rare, Fine to Very Fine)."
The portrait is of Henry II (r. 1547-59). Milled coinage was experimental in the sixteenth century and would not be generally adopted in France until the reform of 1640-42. This type was struck 1552-54 and, tho not rare, brings a premium because it was much better made than the hammered product. This example lacks a date.
Recorded mintage: est. 267,597 milled plus 202,878 hammered.
Specification: .899 fine silver, 9.59 g, the first specimen 9.27 g.
Catalog reference: Dupl-987A, Ciani 1281, Laf.-825b, Sb-4584.
- Duplessy, Jean, Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition, Paris: Maison Platt, 1999.
- Sombart, Stéphan, Franciae IV: Catalogue des Monnaies Royales Françaises de François Ier à Henri IV (1540-1610), Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 1997.
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