Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2022 NYINC Auction 18-20 Jan 2022
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The Knights of Malta, who had held the island since 1530, were in steep decline by the late 1700's and were powerless to stop Napoleon from invading and setting up a base of operations for military adventures in the Mediterranean. Hompesch would soon be, or already had, sailed off into exile by the time this coin was struck.
Estimate: $300 - $400