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Knight of St. John. Malta. Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim (1797-1798). AR 30 Tari 1798. NGC AU53

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Knight of St. John. Malta. Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim (1797-1798). AR 30 Tari 1798. NGC AU53
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Mint in Malta.
Obv: F.FERNANDVS HOMPESCH M.M. Armored bust to left.
Rev: HOSPITAL.ET S.SEP.HIER Crowned double-headed eagle with shield on its breast bearing the arms of the Grand Master quartered with those of the Order; to left and right of crown, 17 98/T.
Refence: Dav. 1611, KM 345.1.
Condition: NGC graded and certified as AU53, nice, SCARCE!

This coin, as well as the following, both show a small pellet in the field or below the bust. They were minted during the French occupation of Malta, by the mintmaster Joseph Lebrun.