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20 Liri Merrill / Blue Rock Thrush
| Issuer | Central Bank of Malta |
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| Year | 1972 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The Maltese national coat of arms occupies the central field, depicting a quartered shield charged with the George Cross and a representation of the fortifications of Valletta, supported on either side by two seahorses rampant. The shield is surmounted by a mural crown. Below the shield, a scroll bears the national motto VIRTUTE ET CONSTANTIA. The legend MALTA appears in large letters along the lower rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A Blue Rock Thrush (Monticola solitarius), the national bird of Malta, is depicted in the central field perched in profile, with a stylised radiant sun rising behind it. The date 1972 is inscribed in the upper field, while the denomination £M 20 appears along the lower rim, flanking the central device. |
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