1713 France Duke Leopold I Teston Silver Coin
Born in a time of great violence and occupation he would go on to restore his duchy to greatness
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Mint:
Nancy
Monarch:
Leopold
Denomination:
1 Teston
Design:
Crowned cross
Grade:
good Very Fine
Country:
France
Composition:
Silver
Weight (grams):
8.42
Weight (troy/oz):
0.271
Diameter (mm):
29
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Product Description:
Born in the palace of Innsbruck in 1679 where his entire family was living in exile after his Duchy's occupation by King Louis XIV of France. His family would strive to have their son retuned as the rightful ruler of their populace. after many petitions and treaties agreed to he would return to rule his territory from 1690 to 1729 and help restore it as a prosperous and safe Duchy.
Obverse: Leopold I head right
Reverse: Crowned cross of Jerusalem. Inscription reads: In Te Domine Speravi 1713 Translated "In you, Lord, I put my trust"