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1 Scudo - Manuel Pinto de Fonseca
1741 year| Silver | - | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Malta |
|---|---|
| Grandmaster | Order of Hospitallers › Manuel Pinto of Fonseca (1741-1773) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1741 |
| Value | 1 Scudo |
| Currency | Scudo (1530-1825) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#87128 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crown divides date above ornate shield
Script: Latin
Lettering:
M · M · H · ET · S · SEP · HIER
17 41
Comment
Varietes exist.Interesting fact
The 1 Scudo coin was minted during the reign of Grand Master Manuel Pinto de Fonseca, who was the 65th Grand Master of the Order of Saint John (also known as the Knights Hospitaller) from 1741 to 1773. The Order of Saint John was a military and religious order that had a significant presence in Malta during the 16th to 18th centuries. The coin's design features the coat of arms of the Order of Saint John on one side and the image of Manuel Pinto de Fonseca on the other. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists and historians interested in the history of Malta and the Order of Saint John.
