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30 Tari - Manuel Pinto de Fonseca
1761 year| Silver | - | 41 mm |
| Issuer | Malta |
|---|---|
| Grandmaster | Order of Hospitallers › Manuel Pinto of Fonseca (1741-1773) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1761 |
| Value | 30 Tari (5⁄2) |
| Currency | Scudo (1530-1825) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 41 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#87125 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Lamb reclining in grass, man holding flag to right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: NON SVRREXIT MAIOR
Interesting fact
The Manuel Pinto de Fonseca 1761 Silver 30 Tari coin from Malta features a unique design element - a small shield with the coat of arms of the Order of Saint John, which was a medieval military order that ruled Malta at the time. This coat of arms is a rare feature on Maltese coins and adds historical significance to the coin.
