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30 Tari - Manuel Pinto de Fonseca
| Issuer | Order of Malta (Order of St. John) |
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| Year | 1759-1761 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the quartered shield of the Order of St. John — combining the cross of the Order with the armorial bearings of Grand Master Manuel Pinto de Fonseca — surmounted by the Grand Master's crown and framed by elaborate baroque mantling. The heraldic shield is rendered in high relief with fine engraving detail. A circular Latin legend surrounds the device, reading the Grand Master's name and titles, with the date 1761 incorporated into the legend at the left. The coin's border is defined by a continuous ring of milled beads. |
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| Mintage | 1759 - - 1761 - - |
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Manuel Pinto de Fonseca held the Grand Mastership longer than any other in the Order's history — 32 years, from 1741 until his death in 1773 at the reported age of 92. His coinage reflects an administration of unusual continuity for an institution that changed leadership frequently throughout the 18th century. The 30 Tari denomination was the Order's primary large silver issue, struck at the Valletta mint and circulating alongside the currencies of surrounding Mediterranean powers.
The three-year window on this piece likely reflects a die preparation or mintage campaign boundary rather than a political event.