Euro gold and silver commemorative coins (Malta)

Euro gold and silver commemorative coins are special euro coins minted and issued by member states of the Eurozone, mainly in gold and silver, although other metals are also used on rare occasions. Malta introduced the euro (€) on 1 January 2008. In a short time, the Central Bank of Malta has been producing both normal issues of Maltese euro coins, which are intended for circulation, and commemorative euro coins in gold and silver.

Republic of Malta
Repubblika ta' Malta
Location of Malta
ISO 3166 codeMT

These special coins have a legal tender only in Malta, unlike the normal issues of the Maltese euro coins, which have a legal tender in every country of the Eurozone. This means that the commemorative coins made of gold and silver cannot be used as money in other countries. Furthermore, as their bullion value[a] generally vastly exceeds their face value, these coins are not intended to be used as means of payment at all—although it remains possible. For this reason, they are usually named Collectors' coins.

The coins usually commemorate the anniversaries of historical events or draw attention to current events of special importance to Malta.

Summary

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The following table shows the number of coins minted per year. In the first section, the coins are grouped by the metal used, while in the second section they are grouped by their face value.

YearIssues By metal By face value
goldsilverothers€100€50€15€10[1]€5
200821111
200921111
201021111
201121111
201221111
20137341141
201493511152
20158441142
2016523131
201751414
201862311131
201941313
202031212
Total57223321133337

2008 Coinage

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Auberge de Castille[2][3]
Designer: Royal Dutch MintMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €10Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver)Quantity: 18,000Quality: Proof
Issued: 26 August 2008Diameter: 38.61 mm (1.52 in)Weight: 28.28 g (1.00 oz; 0.91 ozt)Issue price: €38[4]

Market Value: €46–€54[5][6][7]

Auberge de Castille[2][3]
Designer: Royal Dutch MintMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €50Alloy: Au 916 (Gold)Quantity: 3,000Quality: Proof
Issued: 26 August 2008Diameter: 21 mm (0.83 in)Weight: 6.5 g (0.23 oz; 0.21 ozt)Issue price: €185[4]

Market Value: €290–€390[8][9]

In August 2008, Malta issued its first commemorative coins denominated in euro, in both silver and gold. These coins make part of the Europa Coin Program. The theme for the year 2008 is Cultural Heritage. Both coins feature the Auberge de Castille.[10]

On the reverse the Portico of the Auberge de Castille is shown. The stately doorway to the Auberge of Castille, Leon and Portugal is a symbol of the seat of government in Malta as the Auberge now houses the Prime Minister’s office. This is the largest of all auberges at the time of the Knights (1530-1798). The building is situated at the highest point of Valletta and was built in 1574.

On the obverse the Coat of Arms of Malta is displayed. Malta’s Coat of Arms is a heraldic representation of the National flag of Malta. Above the shield is a mural crown representing the fortifications of Malta and denoting a City-state.[11] Around the shield is a wreath of two branches, of Olive and Palm, symbols of peace and traditionally associated with Malta.

2009 Coinage

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Castellania[12][3]
Designer: Royal Dutch MintMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €10Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver)Quantity: 15,000Quality: Proof
Issued: 22 June 2009Diameter: 38.61 mm (1.52 in)Weight: 28.28 g (1.00 oz; 0.91 ozt)Issue price: €38


Market Value:

Castellania[12][3]
Designer: Royal Dutch MintMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €50Alloy: Au 916 (Gold)Quantity: 3,000Quality: Proof
Issued: 22 June 2009Diameter: 21 mm (0.83 in)Weight: 6.5 g (0.23 oz; 0.21 ozt)Issue price: €200


Market Value:

Architecturally, the Castellania is one of the most striking buildings in Merchants Street in Valletta. The present building is the result of a reconstruction, started in 1748 by Grand Master Emanuel Pinto, a fact ostentatiously evidenced by the eighteen crescents (sixteen around the doorway and two on the door) symbolically shown on the ornate central element of the façade, the crescent being a heraldic component of that Portuguese Grand Master’s coat-of-arms. The Castellania served to house the Civil and Criminal Tribunals of the Order and also provided accommodation for the Castellano. Since 1895 this building has housed the Medical and Public Health Head Office.

The obverse of the coins shows the Emblem of Malta with the year of issue 2009. The reverse depicts the Castellania. The 'Europa Star', which is the official logo of the programme, is also shown on the reverse side of the coins.[13]

2010 Coinage

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Auberge d'Italie[14][3]
Designer: Royal Dutch MintMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €10Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver)Quantity: 12,500Quality: Proof
Issued: 2010Diameter: 38.61 mm (1.52 in)Weight: 28.28 g (1.00 oz; 0.91 ozt)Issue price: €44


Market Value:

Auberge d'Italie[14][3]
Designer: Royal Dutch MintMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €50Alloy: Au 916 (Gold)Quantity: 3,000Quality: Proof
Issued: 2010Diameter: 21 mm (0.83 in)Weight: 6.5 g (0.23 oz; 0.21 ozt)Issue price: €269


Market Value:

Auberge d'Italie was built in the 16th century to house Italian knights of the Order of St. John. It was refurbished and renovated a number of times, and its façade was rebuilt the 1680s, during the magistracy of Gregorio Carafa. After the Order was expelled from Malta in 1798, the auberge was used by the French and British militaries. In the 20th century, it housed a museum, a school, a courthouse, a post office and a number of government offices. Since 2002, it has housed the Ministry of Tourism and the Malta Tourism Authority.

The obverse of the coins show the Emblem of Malta with the year of issue 2010. The reverse shows the centrepiece of the auberge's façade, including a bust of Carafa. The 'Europa Star', which is the official logo of the programme, is also shown on the reverse side of the coins.

2011 Coinage

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Phoenician Explorers[15][3]
Designer: Royal Dutch MintMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €10Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver)Quantity: 10,000Quality: Proof
Issued: 2011Diameter: 38.61 mm (1.52 in)Weight: 28.28 g (1.00 oz; 0.91 ozt)Issue price:


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Phoenician Explorers[15][3]
Designer: Royal Dutch MintMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €50Alloy: Au 916 (Gold)Quantity: 2,000Quality: Proof
Issued: 2011Diameter: 21 mm (0.83 in)Weight: 6.5 g (0.23 oz; 0.21 ozt)Issue price:


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2012 Coinage

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Antonio Sciortino[16]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €10Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver)Quantity: 10,000Quality: Proof
Issued: 2012Diameter: 38.61 mm (1.52 in)Weight: 28.28 g (1.00 oz; 0.91 ozt)Issue price:


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Antonio Sciortino[16][3]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €50Alloy: Au 916 (Gold)Quantity: 2,000Quality: Proof
Issued: 2012Diameter: 21 mm (0.83 in)Weight: 6.5 g (0.23 oz; 0.21 ozt)Issue price:


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2013 Coinage

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Dun Karm Psaila[17][3]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €10Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver)Quantity: 10,000Quality: Proof
Issued: 2013Diameter: 38.61 mm (1.52 in)Weight: 28.28 g (1.00 oz; 0.91 ozt)Issue price:


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Dun Karm Psaila[17]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €50Alloy: Au 916 (Gold)Quantity: 2,000Quality: Proof
Issued: 2013Diameter: 21 mm (0.83 in)Weight: 6.5 g (0.23 oz; 0.21 ozt)Issue price:


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Grand Master Emmanuel Pinto[18]
Designer: Luc LuycxMint: Royal Belgian Mint
Face Value: €10Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver)Quantity: 2,000Quality: Proof
Issued: 2013Diameter: 38.61 mm (1.52 in)Weight: 28.28 g (1.00 oz; 0.91 ozt)Issue price:


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The Picciolo[19]
Designer: Royal Dutch MintMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €5Alloy: Au 585 (Gold)Quantity: 10,000Quality: Proof
Issued: 2013Diameter: 11 mm (0.43 in)Weight: 0.5 g (0.02 oz; 0.02 ozt)Issue price:


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Auberge de Provence[20]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Belgian Mint
Face Value: €10Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver)Quantity: 5,000Quality: Proof
Issued: 2013Diameter: 33 mm (1.30 in)Weight: 18.75 g (0.66 oz; 0.60 ozt)Issue price:


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Auberge de Provence[20]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Belgian Mint
Face Value: €50Alloy: Au 999 (Gold)Quantity: 2,500Quality: Proof
Issued: 2013Diameter: 14 mm (0.55 in)Weight: 1.25 g (0.04 oz; 0.04 ozt)Issue price:


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Sir Paul Boffa[21][3]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €10Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver)Quantity: 2,500Quality: Proof
Issued: 2013Diameter: 38.61 mm (1.52 in)Weight: 28.28 g (1.00 oz; 0.91 ozt)Issue price:


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2014 Coinage

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Maestro Charles Camilleri[22]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €10Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver)Quantity: 5,000Quality: Proof
Issued: 2014Diameter: 38.61 mm (1.52 in)Weight: 28.28 g (1.00 oz; 0.91 ozt)Issue price:


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Maestro Charles Camilleri[22]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €50Alloy: Au 916 (Gold)Quantity: 1,500Quality: Proof
Issued: 2014Diameter: 21 mm (0.83 in)Weight: 6.5 g (0.23 oz; 0.21 ozt)Issue price:


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The Zecchino[23]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €5Alloy: Au 999 (Gold)Quantity: 10,000Quality: Proof
Issued: 2014Diameter: 11 mm (0.43 in)Weight: 0.5 g (0.02 oz; 0.02 ozt)Issue price:


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First World War centenary[24]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Belgian Mint
Face Value: €5Alloy: BrassQuantity: 200,000Quality: Circulation
Issued: 2014Diameter: 30 mm (1.18 in)Weight: 10.5 g (0.37 oz; 0.34 ozt)Issue price:


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First World War centenary[24]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Belgian Mint
Face Value: €10Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver)Quantity: 5,000Quality: Proof
Issued: 2014Diameter: 37 mm (1.46 in)Weight: 22.85 g (0.81 oz; 0.73 ozt)Issue price:


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Auberge d'Aragon[25]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Belgian Mint
Face Value: €10Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver)Quantity: 2,500Quality: Proof
Issued: 2014Diameter: 33 mm (1.30 in)Weight: 18.75 g (0.66 oz; 0.60 ozt)Issue price:


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Auberge d'Aragon[25]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Belgian Mint
Face Value: €15Alloy: Au 999 (Gold)Quantity: 1,000Quality: Proof
Issued: 2014Diameter: 14 mm (0.55 in)Weight: 1.25 g (0.04 oz; 0.04 ozt)Issue price:


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Malta Independence 50th Anniversary[26]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €10Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver)Quantity: 5,000Quality: Proof
Issued: 2014Diameter: 38.61 mm (1.52 in)Weight: 28.28 g (1.00 oz; 0.91 ozt)Issue price:


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40th Anniversary of the Republic of Malta[27]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €10Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver)Quantity: 5,000Quality: Proof
Issued: 2014Diameter: 38.61 mm (1.52 in)Weight: 28.28 g (1.00 oz; 0.91 ozt)Issue price:


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2015 Coinage

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400th Anniversary of the Wignacourt Aqueduct[28]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Belgian Mint
Face Value: €10Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver)Quantity: 2,500Quality: Proof
Issued: 2015Diameter: 37 mm (1.46 in)Weight: 22.85 g (0.81 oz; 0.73 ozt)Issue price:


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Bush-Gorbachev Malta Summit[29]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €10Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver)Quantity: 5,000Quality: Proof
Issued: 2015Diameter: 38.61 mm (1.52 in)Weight: 28.28 g (1.00 oz; 0.91 ozt)Issue price:


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Bush-Gorbachev Malta Summit[29]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €50Alloy: Au 916 (Gold)Quantity: 1,500Quality: Proof
Issued: 2015Diameter: 21 mm (0.83 in)Weight: 6.5 g (0.23 oz; 0.21 ozt)Issue price:


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Pope John Paul II[30]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €5Alloy: Au 999 (Gold)Quantity: 5,000Quality: Proof
Issued: 2015Diameter: 11 mm (0.43 in)Weight: 0.5 g (0.02 oz; 0.02 ozt)Issue price:


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Auberge de Bavière[31]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Belgian Mint
Face Value: €10Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver)Quantity: 2,500Quality: Proof
Issued: 2015Diameter: 33 mm (1.30 in)Weight: 18.75 g (0.66 oz; 0.60 ozt)Issue price:


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Auberge de Bavière[31]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Belgian Mint
Face Value: €15Alloy: Au 999 (Gold)Quantity: 1,000Quality: Proof
Issued: 2015Diameter: 14 mm (0.55 in)Weight: 1.25 g (0.04 oz; 0.04 ozt)Issue price:


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450th Anniversary of the Great Siege of Malta[32]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €10Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver)Quantity: 5,000Quality: Proof
Issued: 2015Diameter: 38.61 mm (1.52 in)Weight: 28.28 g (1.00 oz; 0.91 ozt)Issue price:


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One-third farthing[33]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €5Alloy: Au 999 (Gold)Quantity: 2,500Quality: Proof
Issued: 2015Diameter: 11 mm (0.43 in)Weight: 0.5 g (0.02 oz; 0.02 ozt)Issue price:


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2016 Coinage

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Antonio Sciortino[34]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €10Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver)Quantity: 3,000Quality: Proof
Issued: 2016Diameter: 38.61 mm (1.52 in)Weight: 28.28 g (1.00 oz; 0.91 ozt)Issue price:


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Antonio Sciortino[34]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €50Alloy: Au 916 (Gold)Quantity: 1,000Quality: Proof
Issued: 2016Diameter: 21 mm (0.83 in)Weight: 6.5 g (0.23 oz; 0.21 ozt)Issue price:


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450th anniversary of the foundation of Valletta[35]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €10Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver)Quantity: 3,000Quality: Proof
Issued: 2016Diameter: 38.61 mm (1.52 in)Weight: 28.28 g (1.00 oz; 0.91 ozt)Issue price:


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100th Anniversary of the birth of Dom Mintoff[36]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €10Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver)Quantity: 2,000Quality: Proof
Issued: 2016Diameter: 38.61 mm (1.52 in)Weight: 28.28 g (1.00 oz; 0.91 ozt)Issue price:


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Patakka[37]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €5Alloy: Au 999 (Gold)Quantity: 2,500Quality: Proof
Issued: 2016Diameter: 11 mm (0.43 in)Weight: 0.5 g (0.02 oz; 0.02 ozt)Issue price:


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2017 Coinage

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Malta's Presidency of the Council of the European Union[38]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €10Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver)Quantity: 2,500Quality: Proof
Issued: 2017Diameter: 38.61 mm (1.52 in)Weight: 28.28 g (1.00 oz; 0.91 ozt)Issue price:


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Argotti Botanical Gardens Conservatory[39]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €10Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver)Quantity: 3,000Quality: Proof
Issued: 2017Diameter: 38.61 mm (1.52 in)Weight: 28.28 g (1.00 oz; 0.91 ozt)Issue price:


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Argotti Botanical Gardens Conservatory[39]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €50Alloy: Au 916 (Gold)Quantity: 1,000Quality: Proof
Issued: 2017Diameter: 21 mm (0.83 in)Weight: 6.5 g (0.23 oz; 0.21 ozt)Issue price:


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The Santa Marija Convoy and the George Cross Award[40]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €10Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver)Quantity: 2,000Quality: Proof
Issued: 2017Diameter: 38.61 mm (1.52 in)Weight: 28.28 g (1.00 oz; 0.91 ozt)Issue price:


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70th Anniversary of Women's Voting Rights[41]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €10Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver)Quantity: 1,500Quality: Proof
Issued: 2017Diameter: 38.61 mm (1.52 in)Weight: 28.28 g (1.00 oz; 0.91 ozt)Issue price:


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2018 Coinage

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The Baptism of Christ[42]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €10Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver)Quantity: 2,500Quality: Proof
Issued: 2018Diameter: 38.61 mm (1.52 in)Weight: 28.28 g (1.00 oz; 0.91 ozt)Issue price:


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The Baptism of Christ[42]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €50Alloy: Au 916 (Gold)Quantity: 500Quality: Proof
Issued: 2018Diameter: 21 mm (0.83 in)Weight: 6.5 g (0.23 oz; 0.21 ozt)Issue price:


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50th Anniversary of the Central Bank of Malta[43]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €10Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver)Quantity: 2,500Quality: Proof
Issued: 2018Diameter: 38.61 mm (1.52 in)Weight: 28.28 g (1.00 oz; 0.91 ozt)Issue price:


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50th Anniversary of the Central Bank of Malta[43]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €100Alloy: Au 999 (Gold)Quantity: 50Quality: Proof
Issued: 2018Diameter: 26 mm (1.02 in)Weight: 15 g (0.53 oz; 0.48 ozt)Issue price:


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Ten years of the euro in Malta[44]
Designer:Mint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €5Alloy: Cupro-nickelQuantity: 2,000Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated
Issued: 2018Diameter: 33 mm (1.30 in)Weight: 15.5 g (0.55 oz; 0.50 ozt)Issue price:


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Valletta European Capital of Culture 2018[45]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €10Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver)Quantity: 2,000Quality: Proof
Issued: 2018Diameter: 38.61 mm (1.52 in)Weight: 28.28 g (1.00 oz; 0.91 ozt)Issue price:


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In addition, €25, €50 and €100 gold coins were issued on 30 November 2018. These are Melita bullion coins, not commemorative coins.[46]

2019 Coinage

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Gran Carracca Sant'Anna of the Order of St John[47]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €10Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver)Quantity: 2,500Quality: Proof
Issued: 2019Diameter: 38.61 mm (1.52 in)Weight: 28.28 g (1.00 oz; 0.91 ozt)Issue price:


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Gran Carracca Sant'Anna of the Order of St John[47]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €50Alloy: Au 916 (Gold)Quantity: 400Quality: Proof
Issued: 2019Diameter: 21 mm (0.83 in)Weight: 6.5 g (0.23 oz; 0.21 ozt)Issue price:


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The Sette Giugno Riots Centenary[48]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €10Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver)Quantity: 1,500Quality: Proof
Issued: 2019Diameter: 38.61 mm (1.52 in)Weight: 28.28 g (1.00 oz; 0.91 ozt)Issue price:


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150th Anniversary of the Suez Canal[49]
Designer: Matyas Houf (reverse)
Noel Galea Bason (obverse)
Mint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €10Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver)Quantity: 2,000Quality: Proof
Issued: 2019Diameter: 38.61 mm (1.52 in)Weight: 28.28 g (1.00 oz; 0.91 ozt)Issue price:


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2020 Coinage

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L'Isle Adam Graduals[50]
Designer: Royal Dutch MintMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €10Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver)Quantity: 2,500Quality: Proof
Issued: 2020Diameter: 38.61 mm (1.52 in)Weight: 28.28 g (1.00 oz; 0.91 ozt)Issue price:


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L'Isle Adam Graduals[50]
Designer: Royal Dutch MintMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €50Alloy: Au 916 (Gold)Quantity: 400Quality: Proof
Issued: 2020Diameter: 21 mm (0.83 in)Weight: 6.5 g (0.23 oz; 0.21 ozt)Issue price:


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75th Anniversary of World War II[51]
Designer: Noel Galea BasonMint: Royal Dutch Mint
Face Value: €10Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver)Quantity: 2,000Quality: Proof
Issued: 2020Diameter: 38.61 mm (1.52 in)Weight: 28.28 g (1.00 oz; 0.91 ozt)Issue price:


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Notes

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  1. ^ Precious metals in bulk form are known as bullion, and are traded on commodity markets. Bullion metals may be cast into ingots, or minted into coins. The defining attribute of bullion is that it is valued by its mass and purity rather than by a face value as money.

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