Malta, Jean de la Vallete, copper 2 Tari, 1567, 4.89g (RS 107), countermarked with marks 1a, 2, 3, 5 and 7. Host coin worn, countermarks fine, mark 1a rare (£40-60)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Coins, Banknotes and Medals of Malta formed by Bill Adams.

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Provenance:
Bt Baldwin.

The countermarks referred to in this and the following 14 lots are:
1a – double-headed eagle within shield (pre-1646)
1 – double-headed eagle in circle (introduced 1646)
2 – head of John the Baptist (1662)
3 – crowned fleur-de-lis (1696)
4 – crowned star (1740)
5 – crowned crescent (1741)
6 – MA monogram (1766)
7 – crowned mascle (1777)
8 – paschal lamb (1792)