Malta, Grano 1628

Started by andyg, June 25, 2012, 12:59:46 AM

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June 25, 2012, 12:59:46 AM Last Edit: June 25, 2012, 01:31:24 AM by andyg
With three stars above....
Dated 1682?
always willing to trade modern UK coins for modern coins from elsewhere....

andyg

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June 25, 2012, 01:23:44 AM
Had an idea!

What, no really?

It might be dated 1628?

you dimwit so it is.

That means its a Grano from Malta.... ;D
always willing to trade modern UK coins for modern coins from elsewhere....

Figleaf

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June 25, 2012, 01:50:59 AM
Can't match that speed. Some additional detail. Malta KM 50

obv: + F.ANTONIVS DE PAVLA.M.M (Fra Antonio de Paula, grand master), simplified De Paula family arms
rev: + HOSPITALI HIERVSALEM, arms of the order with dates between the arms of the cross

Where + is a Maltese cross.
Found some pictures of stamps that illustrate the above

Peter
An unidentified coin is a piece of metal. An identified coin is a piece of history.

Prosit

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June 25, 2012, 02:40:23 AM
The cross is quite plain...I like that.
Dale

Figleaf

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June 25, 2012, 10:15:33 AM
The problem of a plain cross is that itis already used by the house of Savoy, that was to become the royal house of a united Italy. If you are next door neighbours, it is better to remove such irritants and guess who the weaker party was...

Peter
An unidentified coin is a piece of metal. An identified coin is a piece of history.

andyg

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June 25, 2012, 07:55:15 PM
Quote from: Figleaf on June 25, 2012, 01:50:59 AM
Can't match that speed. Some additional detail. Malta KM 50

I'd had this one for a week or so before I got fed up looking and posted a picture.
For some reason it's only when I looked at the large image I realised it was 1628 not 1682 ;D
always willing to trade modern UK coins for modern coins from elsewhere....
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