| Issuer | Malta |
| Year | 1972-2006 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 3 Mils (0.003 MTL) |
| Currency | Lira (1972-2007) |
| Composition | Aluminium-magnesium (96.1-96.9% Aluminium, 3.1-3.9% Magnesium) |
| Weight | 1.45 g |
| Dimensions | 23.11 mm |
| Thickness | 1.61 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Scalloped (with 8 notches) Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 18 May 1986 |
| Reference(s) | KM#6, Schön#6 |
| Obverse description | Bee over honeycomb, date below |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | MALTA 1976 |
| Reverse description | Denomination within a wreath of vine leaves FM mint mark |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 3 MILS FM |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) (FM) Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date) |
| Mintage | 1972 - - 8 653 000 1972 - Proof - 8 000 1976 FM - Matte - 5 000 1976 FM - Proof - 26 000 1977 FM - Proof - 6 884 1977 FM - Special Uncirculated - 5 252 1978 FM - Proof - 3 244 1978 FM - Special Uncirculated - 5 252 1979 FM - Proof - 6 577 1979 FM - Special Uncirculated - 537 1980 FM - Proof - 3 451 1980 FM - Special Uncirculated - 385 1981 FM - Proof - 1 453 1981 FM - Special Uncirculated - 449 2006 - In Sets only - 15 000 |
| Catalog ID | 4530622450 |
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