Knights of Malta Badge

The Knights of Malta Badge – Prepared for President George H.W. Bush Sr.

The Knights of Malta badge, an exquisite work by the late Mint Master Peter S. Vinczer of the Premier Canadian Mint, was bespoke-crafted to honor George H.W. Bush Sr., embodying his esteemed affiliation with the venerable Order of St. John. Fashioned with Vinczer’s hallmark precision in 1990, this badge radiates in rhodium and gold plating, its ornate Maltese cross, accentuated by vivid enameling, reflecting the chivalric heritage befitting a statesman of Bush’s stature. Infused with Masonic mystique, the design melds heraldic splendor with a substantial heft, tailored to resonate with the former president’s legacy of leadership and discretion.Valued at $8,000 CAD, this singular piece was destined for a gifting ceremony at the White House, where Vinczer was graciously invited but, regrettably, unable to attend, leaving the badge itself, a luminous tribute to Bush Sr., to endure as a prized relic, its gleaming artistry a testament to Vinczer’s skill and the knightly bond it celebrates.

Numismatic 80 %

Artisanal 70 %

Reverent 60 %

Numismatic (80%) – Captures the essence of his work, as the majority of his described creations—coins for Presidents Viktor Orbán, Donald Trump, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI, center on minting expertise.
Artisanal (70%) – This reflects the high level of bespoke craftsmanship evident across his jewelry for President Josip Broz Tito, the Knights of Malta badge for George H.W. Bush Sr., and the St. Elizabeth watch, marking a significant but slightly less dominant trait.
Reverent (60%) – This applies to his work with a strong spiritual dimension, particularly the coins and gifts for Popes John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis, though it pertains to fewer items compared to his broader numismatic and artisanal output.

Peter S. Vinczer, the late Mint Master and co-founder of the Premier Canadian Mint, wielded his extraordinary craftsmanship was the only Master Jeweller in the former Yugoslavia able to recreate the impossible high-end Morčići jewelry for President Josip Broz Tito, a bespoke Knights of Malta badge for President George H.W. Bush Sr., and minted coins honoring Presidents Viktor Orbán, Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. His numismatic reverence extended to the divine, crafting coins of Cardinal Mindszenty of Hungary, Cardinal Carter of St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica in Toronto, Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI, personally gifted to them, while a hand-crafted minted watch of St. Elizabeth, sent to Pope Francis mere weeks before Vinczer’s untimely passing, stands as a final testament to his artistry and devotion.

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The late Peter S. Vinczer, Mint Master and co-founder of the Premier Canadian Mint, poured his passion into crafting exquisite art for luminaries like Josip Broz Tito, George H.W. Bush Sr., Viktor Orbán, Donald Trump, and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, a legacy now carried forward by his son, CEO Attila Vinczer. Peter’s zeal once shone in sacred coins for Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI, gifted personally, and a St. Elizabeth watch for Pope Francis, sent before his passing—works of beauty and meaning that Attila now continues, honoring his father’s vision with his own artistic stewardship.

The Knights of Malta Badge – Prepared for President George H.W. Bush Sr.

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