Military Order of Malta"s Knight

I found this item in a California coin dealer's "junk box" in 2014:



Obverse: Two knights fighting / QUADRICENTENNIAL OF THE GREAT SIEGE OF MALTA / 1565 1965
Reverse: Double headed eagle holding scepter and crown / SOVEREIGN ORDER OF SAINT JOHN OF JERUSALEM / MXLVIII (1043)
Franklinium, 32mm, 16.79gm

This item was part of a set manufactured by the Franklin Mint of Pennsylvania for a modern version of the order known as the "Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem".

"Franklinium" is an alloy created by the Franklin Mint. It is a copper-nickel alloy mixed with Columbium (Niobium).

 

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Very NICE @Siberian Man ! I have always had interest in Malta and some of the Orders.


Malta, Order of Knights of St. John
Emanuelle de Rohan (1775-1797 CE)
AE 1776
Reign Grand Master Emmanuel de Rohan (1775-1797)
Denomination 1 Grano
Date Struck 1776
Mint Turino
Obv: Arms
Rev: Maltese cross with date
Diameter 16 mm
Weight 1.6 gm
Reference RS128


Malta, Order of Knights of St. John
Emanuelle de Rohan (1775-1797 CE)
AE Carlino 1786
Reign Grand Master Emmanuel de Rohan (1775-1797)
Denomination 5 Grani
Date Struck 1780
Mint Malta
Obv: Date above shaking hands, value below
Rev: Ornamented Crowned Arms..
Diameter 21 mm
Weight 2.2 gm
Reference RS 172


Malta, Order of Knights of St. John
Emanuelle de Rohan (1775-1797 CE)
AE 1780
Reign Grand Master Emmanuel de Rohan (1775-1797)
Denomination AE Carlino of 10 Grani
Date Struck 1786
Mint Turino
Obv: Crowned Arms
Rev: Date above hand shake and value
Diameter 23 mm
Weight 4.36 gm
Reference RS82

 

I don't know about now but what is known as the Knights of Malta began as the Knights Hospitallier. In fact, I believe that is still their official name.

 

Yes, they had and have quite a few names. "The official name of the Order of Malta is the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta." (Source ) And here is a blurb about their coins; no images though. Note that apart from the SMOM coins there are several others from issuers with fancy names.

Christian

 

I have a full set of all of the 20th century coins. Love them!!!

 

10 grani 1980, bronze, weight - 8 g., size - 30 mm, thickness - 2 mm, mintage - 3000 pcs. Single release.

 

10 grani 1967, copper-zinc-nickel (91% - 8% - 1%), size - 30 mm, weight - 8 g., mintage - 10000 pcs. Fra Angelo de Mojana di Cologna (1962-1988). Minted in Rome.

 

1757 30Tari

 

10 grani 1971, copper-zinc-nickel (91% - 8% - 1%), size - 30 mm, weight - 8 g., mintage - 50000 pcs. Engraver: Pietro Giampaoli. Minted in Rome.