Coat of arms 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 displays on the outside.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
REPUBBLIKA TA` MALTA * (Translation: REPUBLIC OF MALTA)
Reverse description
The Mnara, an antique lampshade that fires many candles that can illuminate buildings, flanked by date and value.