| Issuer | Malta |
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| Year | 2022 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Euros |
| Currency | Euro (2008-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring (Core: 75% Cu, 20% Zn, 5% Ni Ring: 75% Cu, 25% Ni) |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Diameter | 25.75 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Noel Galea Bason |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#227 |
| Obverse description | The design represents a detail of the prehistoric structure. At the top is the name of the issuing country `MALTA` and below is the year of issue `2022`. At the bottom is the inscription `ĦAL-SAFLIENI HYPOGEUM` 4000 – 2500 BC`. The outer ring of the coin represents the 12 stars of the European flag. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | MALTA 2022 NGB ĦAL-SAFLIENI HYPOGEUM 4000 – 2500 BC |
| Reverse description | A geographical map of Western Europe spans the outer ring and inner core on the right side of the coin. The inscription 2 EURO is superimposed over the map of Europe, with the numeral “2” located in an open field representing the eastern Atlantic Ocean. 12 stars are located on the right side of the outer ring, with six stars atop the map of Europe and six stars below it; six vertical stripes cut across the inner core of the coin, visually connecting the upper and lower star segments. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 2 EURO LL |
| Edge | Reeded with inscription: six times a `2` and two Maltese |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 2022 - - 162 500 2022 - In coincard - 20 000 2022 - In set - 10 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 6838888860 |
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