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1 Grano - Antonio Manoel de Vilhena
| Copper | 3.25 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Malta |
|---|---|
| Grandmaster | Order of Hospitallers › Antonio Manoel de Vilhena (1722-1736) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1726-1734 |
| Value | 1 Grano (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Scudo (1530-1825) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.25 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#44349 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Maltese cross
Script: Latin
Lettering: *.IN HOC.SIGNO MILITAMVS.
Interesting fact
The 1 Grano coin from Malta, issued during the reign of Antonio Manoel de Vilhena (1726-1734), features a unique design element - a Maltese cross, which is a symbol of the Order of Saint John (also known as the Knights Hospitaller), who ruled Malta at the time.
