100 Euros The Beheading of St John the Baptist
Features
| Issuer |
Malta
 |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of Malta (Bank Ċentrali ta’ Malta) |
| Period |
Republic (1974-date)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2022 |
| Value | 100 Euros 100 EUR = USD 115 |
| Currency | Euro (2008-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 1500 g |
| Size | 400 × 280 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 574572 |
Commemorative issue
Caravaggio Painting of the beheading of St John.
Series: Caravaggio
Obverse
The coat of arms of the Central Bank of Malta.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CENTRAL BANK OF MALTA
100 EURO
SILVER 999
2022
Reverse
Beheading of St. John the Baptist presented as like it is in a Frame.
Script: Latin
Mint
Produits Artistiques Métaux Précieux (PAMP), Castel San Pietro, Switzerland (1977-date)Comments
Caravaggio (1571-1610) was an Italian artist that is best known for his Baroque paintings and use of the chiaroscuro technique. Away from his artworks he lived a troubled life, whilst starting out in Rome he killed an individual in a brawl, forcing him to flee to Naples. Eventually he made his way to Malta in July 1607 escaping from these troubles, the Knights of Malta welcomed the foremost painter of Rome at the time and during his brief stay in Malta he painted such works as St Jerome writing and the Beheading of St John. The latter is the only signed artwork of the artist and is considered his masterpiece. Both these paintings are still on display at St. John’s Co Cathedral in Valletta, as they were originally intended to be. Eventually, Caravaggio encountered troubles in Malta aswell and escaped the islands and imprisonment in October 1608.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 100 | Prooflike | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Bullion value: USD 3319.19
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Actual silver weight: 48.178 oz
Current silver price: 68.89 USD/oz (see silver price 
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