MALTA, Order of Knights of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (Knights of Malta). Manuel Pinto da Fonseca. Grandmaster, 1741-1773. AV 5 Scudi (20mm, 3.94 g, 12h). Second coinage. Valletta mint. Dated 1756.CNG Feature Auction 115 World, Gold Sold For $ 1 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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MALTA, Order of Knights of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (Knights of Malta). Manuel Pinto da Fonseca. Grandmaster, 1741-1773. AV 5 Scudi (20mm, 3.94 g, 12h). Second coinage. Valletta mint. Dated 1756. Crowned coat-of-arms / St. John standing facing, holding banner; at feet, agnus Dei left, head right. Gatt 25-5S-06N01; Restelli & Sammut 52; Schembri 1; KM 254; Friedberg 37. Toned, some underlying luster. Near EF. |