| Issuer | Malta |
| Year | 1972-1981 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Cents (0.05 MTL) |
| Currency | Lira (1972-2007) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 5.65 g |
| Dimensions | 23.6 mm |
| Thickness | 1.80 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Christopher Ironside |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#10, Schön#10 |
| Obverse description | Ritual altar in the temple of Hagar Qim |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | MALTA 1976 |
| Reverse description | Denomination within wreath of vine leaves FM mint mark |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 CENTS |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) (FM) Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date) |
| Mintage | 1972 - - 5 353 000 1972 - Proof - 13 000 1976 - - 1 009 000 1976 FM - Matte - 2 500 1976 FM - Proof - 26 000 1977 - - 1977 FM - Proof - 6 884 1977 FM - Special Uncirculated - 2 752 1978 FM - Proof - 3 244 1978 FM - Special Uncirculated - 2 752 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 |
| Catalog ID | 1389787380 |
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