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Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Knights of the Order of St-John

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Medals & Tokens Start Price:1.00 CAD Estimated At:300.00 - 400.00 CAD
Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Knights of the Order of St-John
Hand crafted Silver Medal, unofficial, of the Knjghts of Malta, late 18-early 19th century. The centerpiece is a silver 15 Tari coin of the Order, dated 1759, of the Grand Master Emmanuel Pinto. It is flanked by cut silver pieces in the form of the Maltese Cross, and held by a twisted red ribbon with thin yellow stripes, attached by a thick silver loop. One side of the coin is a standing figure of Saint John the Baptist, on the other The Grandmaster's Arms.