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5 Cents
| Issuer | Central Bank of Malta |
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| Year | 1991-2007 |
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| Composition | Copper-nickel |
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| Obverse description | The Maltese coat of arms occupies the central field, depicting a quartered shield bearing a cross and vertical stripes, surmounted by a mural crown with five visible battlements. The shield is flanked by an ornamental wreath of olive and palm branches tied at the base with a ribbon bearing the national motto. The legend MALTA arcs along the upper periphery, with the date of issue inscribed along the lower periphery. |
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| Obverse lettering | MALTA REPUBLIKA TA' MALTA 1998 |
| Reverse description | A highly detailed, naturalistic rendering of the Maltese freshwater crab (Potamon fluviatile, locally known as Qabru) dominates the field, depicted in a raised, three-quarter frontal pose with claws extended and legs splayed. The denomination numeral and abbreviation '5c' are incuse in the lower right field. The design fills the flan with fine sculptural detail emphasising the carapace texture and articulated limbs. |
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