MALTA, Order of Knights of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (Knights of Malta). Manuel Pinto da Fonseca. Grandmaster, 1741-1773. AV 10 Scudi (23mm, 7.86 g, 6h). Second coinage. Valletta mint. Dated 1762.CNG Feature Auction 115 World, Gold Sold For $ 650. 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 10 Scudi (23mm, 7.86 g, 6h). Second coinage. Valletta mint. Dated 1762. Crowned coat-of-arms within wreath / St. John standing facing, holding banner; at feet, agnus Dei standing right, head left. Gatt 25-10S-21N21; Restelli & Sammut 45; Schembri 5; KM 270; Friedberg 36. Traces of mount, lightly polished. VF. |