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1 Scudo - Manuel Pinto de Fonseca
1764 year| Silver | - | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Malta |
|---|---|
| Grandmaster | Order of Hospitallers › Manuel Pinto of Fonseca (1741-1773) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1764 |
| Value | 1 Scudo |
| Currency | Scudo (1530-1825) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#87129 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Crowned ornate shield, without legend, value divided below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
17 64
S 1
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 1 Scudo coin was minted during the reign of Grand Master Manuel Pinto de Fonseca, who was the 64th Grand Master of the Order of Saint John (also known as the Knights Hospitaller) from 1741 to 1773. The coin features an image of the Grand Master on one side and the coat of arms of the Order of Saint John on the other. The coin was used as a standard circulation coin in Malta during this time period and was made of silver, which was a valuable and widely used metal for coinage at the time.
