2 Euros Republic of Malta 1974

Issuer Malta
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: Ganni Bonnici
Reverse: Luc Luycx
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#167
Obverse description The coin is the last in a series of five commemorating Maltese constitutional milestones. Malta was declared a republic on 13 December 1974 following constitutional changes which were agreed upon by a great majority in Malta’s Parliament. The design reproduces a marble tablet affixed to the façade of the Presidential Palace in Valletta to mark Malta’s change from a monarchy to a republic. At the top right, in semi-circle, the inscription ‘MALTA — Republic 1974’. At the bottom, the year ‘2015’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering MALTA - Republic 1974 2015
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: six times a `2` and two Maltese
Mint
Mintage 2015 - - 300 000
2015 - BU - 30 000
2015 - Proof - 5 000
Numisquare ID 4509020090
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