FRANCE. Teston, 1554-A. Paris Mint. Henry II. PCGS VF-30 Gold Shield.9.39 gms. Dup-990; Ci-1285; Lafaurie-828. A little worn for the grade but the bold strike and delicate toning compensate.This Teston au moulin is among the first milled coinage of France. Production by this method was so slow that it was abandoned and hammered coinage resumed until the reign of Louis XIII.Ex: Ernst Otto Horn Collection (tag included).
