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France: Francis II and Mary Queen of Scots silver teston

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Code: 11294



This is a nice silver teston minted in 1560, during the short reign of King Francis II and Mary Queen of Scots (1559-1560 A.D.)

After the death of King Henry II (in 1559) during a jousting tournament, the coinage still bore his name and portrait whilst a new design for his son Francis was being produced at the mint. This coin bears the bust of King Henry II in armour, dated 1560. In December 1560 King Francis died and the reign went to his brother and not to Mary who returned to Scotland.

A nice coin in circulated condition and toned. 

DENOMINATION: Teston

CULTURE: Renaissance France

DATE: 1560 A.D.

MATERIAL: Silver

SIZE: 29.14mm diameter

WEIGHT: 9.30 grams

ATTRIBUTION: Duplessy 1031

PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection. Paris.