| Issuer | Malta |
| Year | 1972-1981 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Cents (0.50 MTL) |
| Currency | Lira (1972-2007) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 13.6 g |
| Dimensions | 32.85 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Decagonal (10-sided) Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Christopher Ironside |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#12, Schön#12 |
| Obverse description | Great Siege Monument |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | MALTA 1972 |
| Reverse description | Denomination within a wreath of vine leaves |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 50 CENTS |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) FM Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date) |
| Mintage | 1972 - - 3 353 000 1972 - Proof - 13 000 1976 FM - Matte - 150 1976 FM - Proof - 26 000 1977 FM - Proof - 6 884 1977 FM - Special Uncirculated - 402 1978 FM - Proof - 3 244 1978 FM - Special Uncirculated - 402 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 | 5785939970 |
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