Details
LOT 3707
Malta. Three [3] Coin Silver Proof Coin Set. 1977.
Republic of Malta boxed silver coin set with certificate of authenticity issued by the Central Bank of Malta. UNC(204gr total, box: 16 x 8.5cm.).
Provenance
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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