Malta's "Widnet il-Bahar" — Maltese for the sea lavender plant endemic to the Maltese islands — continues the Central Bank's ongoing nature series. The coin bar format, struck in a full kilogram of fine silver, is a relatively recent product category for sovereign mints seeking to bridge collector coins and bullion investment pieces without committing entirely to either market.
Sea lavender (*Limonium melitense*) is legally protected under Maltese law, its harvesting prohibited since the species faces pressure from coastal development along the limestone garigue habitat it occupies.
Malta's "Widnet il-Bahar" — Maltese for the sea lavender plant endemic to the Maltese islands — continues the Central Bank's ongoing nature series. The coin bar format, struck in a full kilogram of fine silver, is a relatively recent product category for sovereign mints seeking to bridge collector coins and bullion investment pieces without committing entirely to either market.
Sea lavender (*Limonium melitense*) is legally protected under Maltese law, its harvesting prohibited since the species faces pressure from coastal development along the limestone garigue habitat it occupies.