Malta 1778 10 scudi Fr-44

Sincona sale 46, lot 729

This specimen was lot 729 in Sincona sale 46 (Zürich, May 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Malta, Emanuel de Rohan, 1775-1797. 10 Scudi 1778, Valetta. Fast vorzüglich. Leicht justiert. (Order of Malta, Emanuel de Rohan, 1775-97, ten scudi of 1778, Valetta mint. About extremely fine, Minor adjustment marks.)"

This type was struck 1778 and 1782 only and is rare. Another ten scudi (KM-309) was also issued for 1778; it has the date on the obverse.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 8 g, .840 fine gold, this specimen 8.19 g.

Catalog reference: Restelli 9. Fr-44, KM-310.

Source:

• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Auction 46, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018.

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