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2 Euro The Maltese Ox
| Issuer | Central Bank of Malta |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
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| Reverse description | The common reverse of the 2 Euro coin, designed by Luc Luycx, features the large numeral '2' in the left portion of the inner disc, set against a background depicting a map of the European Union extending across the field. The inscription 'EURO' appears horizontally across the centre of the map design. Six lines radiating outward are visible to the right, interspersed with stars, representing the broader European continent. The outer ring carries the twelve stars of the European Union arranged equidistantly. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Malta's 2025 commemorative issue honors the Maltese ox, a breed once central to the island's agricultural economy and now critically endangered — estimated at fewer than 50 registered animals. The choice reflects a broader Maltese cultural preservation effort, though the irony of commemorating a living breed on the verge of extinction while it still exists is not lost on local conservationists.