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50 Euros Auberge D'Italie
| Issuer | Central Bank of Malta |
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| Year | 2010 |
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| Value | 50 Euros |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the Maltese coat of arms at centre, featuring a shield charged with the George Cross and a representation of the fortified city walls, surmounted by a mural crown. The shield is flanked by two symmetrical olive branches tied at the base with a ribbon. The word MALTA arcs above the arms in large spaced capitals, while the date 2010 appears in the lower field. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBBLIKA TA' MALTA 2010 |
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The Auberge d'Italie in Valletta was built in the late 16th century as the headquarters of the Italian langue of the Knights of St. John — one of eight national divisions that administered the Order's affairs on Malta. After the Knights were expelled by Napoleon in 1798, the building passed through successive colonial administrations and eventually became home to Malta's Department of Tourism, a function it still serves.
This issue belongs to Malta's ongoing gold series celebrating the auberges of Valletta, each tied to a specific langue of the Knights Hospitaller.