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10 Cents Planchet Trial
| Issuer | Central Bank of Malta |
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| Year | 1972 |
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| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
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| Obverse description | The denomination '10c' is inscribed in the upper field in bold numerals with a superscript 'c' abbreviation for cents. Centrally positioned below the value is a rectangular cartouche bearing a stylized depiction of a Maltese church facade, featuring two bell towers each surmounted by a cross, with a crenellated parapet between them — serving as the Royal Mint's identifying device for this planchet trial. The field is otherwise plain and unadorned, consistent with the experimental nature of the piece. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Malta's decimal coinage was introduced in 1972 when the country converted from pounds, shillings, and mils to the new cent-based system. Planchet trials from this transition period were produced to verify press tolerances and alloy consistency before full production runs — they carry no design, existing solely as proofs of mechanical and metallurgical process. At 11.3 grams, this blank is notably heavier than the circulating 10-cent piece that followed, suggesting it predates the final specification approval.