| Issuer | Malta |
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| Year | 2015 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Euros |
| Currency | Euro (2008-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Diameter | 25.75 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Geórgios Stamatópoulos Reverse: Luc Luycx |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#169 |
| Obverse description | The designs show the European Union flag as a symbol that unites people and cultures with shared visions and ideals for a better common future. Twelve stars that morph into human figures are embracing the birth of a new Europe. At the top right, in a semi-circle, are the issuing country and the years ‘1985-2015’. At the bottom right are the initials of the artist (Georgios Stamatopoulos). The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | MALTA 1985-2015 ΓΣ (Translation: Malta 1985-2015 GS) |
| Reverse description | A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 2 EURO LL |
| Edge | Reeded with inscription |
| Mint | Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-date) |
| Mintage | 2015 - with caduceus and sail mintmarks - 300 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 1557153700 |
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