FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL Charles IX (1560-1574). Teston, 2nd type 1562, E, Tours. Av. CAROLVS. VIIII. D. G. FRAN. REX (different). Left bust of the King, laurelled and cuirassed, (tower) and (workshop) below the bust. Rv. + SIT. NOMEN. DOM. BENEDIC. (date) (tower). Crowned shield of France between two crowned C's. Dy.1063 - Sb.4602 - G.429 ; Silver - 29 mm - 10 h Top Pop: this is the only graded example! PCGS AU55 (55951799). With the "sign of Solomon" of master Mathurin Belot on the right. The strike is barely trebled on the right. Preserves its original lustre. Superb.