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25 Liri First Gozitan Coin - Pattern
| Issuer | Central Bank of Malta |
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| Year | 1977 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBBLIKA TA' MALTA * (Translation: REPUBLIC OF MALTA) |
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| Mintage | 1977 - Proof |
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Gozo had never had its own coin issue before 1977, and the Central Bank of Malta's decision to produce a dedicated Gozitan piece was partly promotional — tied to efforts to raise the island's profile as a distinct cultural and tourist destination rather than merely Malta's quieter neighbor. This piece is a pattern, meaning it was struck for approval and presentation purposes and never entered circulation. Pattern survivorship from small Mediterranean central banks of this period is notoriously inconsistent; many were distributed to officials or destroyed, with no systematic archival record kept.