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1 Scudo - Emmanuel de Rohan
1776 year| Silver | 11.59 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Malta |
|---|---|
| Grandmaster | Order of Hospitallers › Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc (1775-1797) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1776 |
| Value | 1 Scudo |
| Currency | Scudo (1530-1825) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 11.59 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#83746 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crown divides date above shield on eagle breast.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
.17 / 76.
.S. / .I.
Comment
Restelli/Sammut 47Interesting fact
The 1 Scudo coin was minted during the reign of Grand Master Emmanuel de Rohan, who was the 74th Grand Master of the Order of Saint John (also known as the Knights Hospitaller) and ruled Malta from 1775 to 1797. The coin features a portrait of de Rohan on one side and the coat of arms of the Order of Saint John on the other. It was made of silver and weighed 11.59 grams, making it a significant and valuable coin in the history of Maltese currency.
