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2 Scudi - Angelo
| Issuer | Sovereign Military Order of Malta |
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| Year | 1984 |
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| Diameter | 40 mm |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Fra' Angelo de Mojana di Cologna, 77th Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, facing left, rendered in high relief with fine portrait detail. The circumferential Latin legend reads 'FR. ANGELVS DE MOJANA M. M. H. H.' around the upper and lower fields. The engraver's signature 'C. GIAMPAOLI' appears incuse at the base of the portrait in the lower field. |
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| Obverse lettering | FR. ANGELVS DE MOJANA M. M. H. H. C. GIAMPAOLI |
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The Sovereign Military Order of Malta occupies a peculiar position in numismatics: a sovereign entity without territory, issuing coins with no circulating function whatsoever. Following the loss of Malta to Napoleon in 1798, the Order's coinage became entirely ceremonial, struck for collectors and diplomatic exchange rather than commerce. The 1984 series continued that tradition, produced in limited quantities for the philatelic and numismatic market.
The "Angelo" designation refers to the Scudo d'Angelo, a denomination with roots in the Order's Maltese and Rhodian monetary history. At .986 fineness, the silver content exceeds sterling — a deliberate choice reflecting the Order's insistence on prestige over practicality.