FRANCE, Royal. François I le Pére et Restaurateur des Lettres (the Father and Restorer of Letters). 1515-1547. AR Teston (26.5mm, 9.03 g, 11h). Paris mint; mm: point under 18th letter. VF.Electronic Auction 562 The J. Eric Engstrom Collection: France, Silver Sold For $ 325. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, Royal. François I le Pére et Restaurateur des Lettres (the Father and Restorer of Letters). 1515-1547. AR Teston (26.5mm, 9.03 g, 11h). Paris mint; mm: point under 18th letter. Capped and crowned bust right / Crowned coat-of-arms within polylobe; pellets at cusps. VG 279B; Duplessy 794; Ciani 1113. Deep and iridescent toning, scratches under tone. VF. |