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Malta Maritime History set - Wignacourt

1984

Malta Maritime History set - Wignacourt

Wignacourt

Wignacourt was a 436-ton bark that was built in 1844. The ship was owned by the Valletta merchants Giuseppe Garcin, Antonio Borg and Salvatore Isouard. Wignacourt was one of the fastest Maltese sailing ships at the time and was employed on various Mediterranean and Black Sea trade routes. 

Type

Denomination

Diameter (mm)

Gross Weight (g)

Finesse

Designer

Mint

Mintage

Silver  BU

Lm5

35.2

20

0.925

Noel Galea Bason

Malta Mint

15,000