Obverse description	The Ġgantija Temples situated on the Island of Gozo. Ġgantija is a megalithic temple complex dating to the Neolithic ages. It is one of the world`s oldest free-standing structures, as well as one of the oldest religious structures. Built approximately in the 36th century BC, Ġgantija pre-dates Stonehenge and the Egyptian Pyramids. At the top right the inscription ‘ĠGANTIJA TEMPLES’ and underneath the years ‘3600-3200 BC’. At the bottom left the name of the country of issuance ‘MALTA’ and underneath the year of issuance ‘2016’, flanked by the mint master mark and the mintmark. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	ĠGANTIJA TEMPLES 3800-3200 BC NGB MALTA 2016 F
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	Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage	2016  - BU coincard with Monnaie de Paris mintmark - 30 000 2016  - Without mintmark - 350 000 2016 F - BU set with F mintmark in star - 30 000
Catalog ID	4529118630
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