FRANCE, Royal. Henri II, 1547-1559. Douzain aux croissants 1551 R (Silver, 25 mm, 2.56 g, 12 h), Villeneuve-lès-Avignon. ✠ HENRICVS•[2•DEI•G]•FRANCOR[VM]•REX•C Crowned coat of arms flanked by two crowned crescents, mint mark R below. Rev. [✠ SI]T•NOMEN•DNI•B[ENE]DICTVM•1551• Cross of eight intertwined crescents with fleur-de-lis at the ends, two H and two crowns in angles. Duplessy 997. Nicely toned and lustrous. Some areas of weakness and minor doubling on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.