MALTA. 20 Scudi, 1764. Emmanuel Pinto (1741-73). NGC AU-50.Fr-35; KM-275; Schembri-pg. 154#1. SCARCE one year type. Depicts John The Baptist with banner; Reverse: Crowned coat of arms. Struck from a worn obverse die, but with little in the way of actual circulation. Apricot toned mirrored surface seen all through the legends, fully original, and with a nice alluring glow from the surfaces.
