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10 Euros Magellan-Elcano Circumnavigation of the Globe
| Issuer | Central Bank of Malta |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Value | 10 Euros |
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| Obverse description | The Maltese coat of arms is displayed prominently at the centre of the field, comprising a per pale shield charged with a George Cross on the dexter and vertical stripes on the sinister, surmounted by a mural crown and flanked by two olive branches tied at the base with a ribbon. The legend MALTA appears to the left and the date 2022 to the right, both within the inner field. The denomination 10 EURO is inscribed along the lower border. A ring of twelve five-pointed stars encircles the design in the outer border, referencing European Union membership. |
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| Reverse description | The central field features a facing bearded bust of Ferdinand Magellan in Renaissance attire and a wide-brimmed hat in the lower centre, with a secondary bust of Juan Sebastián Elcano depicted in right profile behind him to the upper right. A large gridded globe dominates the background, conveying the theme of circumnavigation. To the left, a detailed relief of a period galleon under full sail is depicted against the globe. The surrounding legend, arranged along the upper and lower borders, reads THE MAGELLAN-ELCANO CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF THE GLOBE - 500TH ANNIVERSARY. An engraver's monogram NF appears in the lower left field. |
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| Reverse lettering | THE MAGELLAN-ELCANO CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF THE GLOBE - 500TH ANNIVERSARY |
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