Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Malta. Silver striking of Gold 50 Pounds, 1977 NGC PF66 UC. As Fr-65; As KM-49. 14.95 grams. Struck as a piedfort in silver. Milled/reeded edge. Obverse, mnara with £M 50 at sides and date below. Reverse, stylised sun and sailing boat REPUBBLIKA TA MALTA.
Another excessively rare 'off-metal' striking of a coin which is only recorded in gold. With a weight of around 15 grams this is nearly as heavy as the regular gold issue, but considerably thicker. Possibly one or two of these experimental items exist. NGC graded Proof 66 Ultra Cameo. Estimated Value $300 - 350