Ramon Despuig · 1 grano · copper

Magistracy 1736–1741 · Order of St John

This copper 1 grano is documented in the name of Ramon Despuig. The consulted collection lists an example as 1739, with reference RS#33 KM#205. The documented front shows heraldic arms identifying the ruler or the order. The back uses cross with date numerals between the arms. This record groups ruler, denomination and metal. It does not count each mint year, surviving specimen or inscription spacing as another type.

Technical specifications

Composition
Copper
Weight
Unknown / not verified
Diameter
Unknown / not verified
Thickness
Unknown / not verified
Total mintage
Unknown / not verified
Edge
Unknown / not verified
Mint
Unknown / not verified
Obverse
Heraldic arms identifying the ruler or the Order
Reverse
Cross with date numerals between the arms
Inscriptions
☆ F · D · RAIMV : DESPVIG · M · M · H · / ☩ IN HOC SIGNO MILITAMVS / 1739
Colour
Unknown / not verified
Serial format
Unknown / not verified

Despuig’s issues span silver denominations and copper change. His largest denomination was the two-scudi; the consulted museum account records no gold issue in his name.

A documented specimen

These measurements describe this specimen only, not manufacturing standards.

Collection
Collection not documented
Catalogue reference
RS#33 KM#205
Specimen date
1739
Specimen weight
2.8 g
Specimen diameter
18.9 mm

Dating and classification

The date interval is the ruler’s Malta magistracy, not a complete list of minting years. Specimen dates are evidence for examples only.

Sources

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