2 Euros TA’ ĦAĠRAT Temples

€167,679.00
IssuerMalta
Year2019
TypeCirculating commemorative coin
Value2 Euros
CurrencyEuro (2008-date)
CompositionBimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight8.50 g
Dimensions25.75 mm
Thickness2.20 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Noel Galea Bason
Reverse: Luc Luycx
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#202
Obverse descriptionThe coin depicts the prehistoric temples of TA’ ĦAĠRAT. At the top right the inscriptions ‘TA’ ĦAĠRAT’, ‘TEMPLES’ and the years ‘3600-3200 BC’ one under the other. At the bottom left the name of the country of issuance ‘MALTA’ and underneath the year of issuance ‘2017’. At the bottom right the initials ‘NGB’ of the artist Noel Galea Bason.  The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringTA’ ĦAĠRAT TEMPLES 3600 - 3000 BC MALTA 2019
Reverse descriptionA map of the European continent is represented on a dynamic canvas composed of the twelve stars of the European Union.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2 EURO LL
EdgeFluted with a pattern consisting of two Maltese crosses and the
Mint
Mintage2019  - the official mintmark of the Monnaie de Paris - 20 000
2019  - without mintmark - 300 000
2019 F - with F in star - 15 000
Catalog ID7270001680
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