2nd series - Dolphin fountain, Floriana
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1973
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2nd series - Dolphin fountain, Floriana
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The fountain, which is now found in St. Philip's Garden in Floriana, was originally located in St George's Square in Valletta. The fountain marked the arrival of a supply of fresh water to Valletta in 1615 following the completion of the Wignacourt Aqueduct. This event was marked with great festivities in Valletta.
The fountain features a large circular basin with three smaller basins shaped like sea shells on top of each other, supported on a cone-shaped pedestal on which are sculpted three dolphins with upturned tails. The fountain was moved to Floriana by the British.
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Type
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Denomination
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Diameter (mm)
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Gross Weight (g)
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Finesse
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Designer
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Mint
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Mintage
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Gold
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Lm20
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22
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6
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0.916
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Pietro Giampaoli
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Malta Mint
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