| Obverse description | Coat of arms used from 1975 to 1988, showing a coastal scene with the rising sun, a traditional Maltese boat (the `Luzzu`), a shovel and a pitchfork, and an Opuntia plant. The then new name of the Republic of Malta and the date display on the outside. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ·REPUBBLIKA·TA`·MALTA· 1986 |
| Reverse description | Maltese freshwater crab |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5c |
| Edge | Milled |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1986 - - 150 000 1986 - Proof - 10 000 |
| Catalog ID | 8633813940 |
| Comments |