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2022 - United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security
2022 - 35 years of the Erasmus programme
Common issue
The design is a mix of two major elements of the Erasmus programme: the original intellectual inspiration, Erasmus himself, and the allegory of its influence over Europe.
The first one is symbolised by one of the most known depiction of Erasmus.
The second one is symbolised by a beam of links going across the coin from a beacon to another, representing the numerous intellectual and human exchanges between the European students.
As a reference to Europe, some of these links form other stars, born from the synergy between the countries.
The figure 35, for 35th anniversary comes out from the stars in a contemporary graphical style.
The outer ring depicts the twelve stars of the European flag.
Issued date: November 2022
2022 - Hypogeum of Ħal-Saflieni. Seventh of the Maltese Prehistoric Sites series
2021 - Heroes of the pandemic
The design is created by Maria Anna Frisone and depicts two medical professional bracing themselves up to face the unknown. It is meant to extoll the services of these selfless individuals who have been on the forefront of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. At the top, in semi-circle, is the inscription ‘HEROES OF THE PANDEMIC’. At the bottom, in semi-circle, is the inscription ‘MALTA – 2021’.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
2021 - Maltese prehistoric temples of Tarxien (of the series UNESCO World Heritage Site)
2020 - Unesco World Heritage Site – pre-historic temples of Skorba
The design features Skorba, a prehistoric temple located near the hamlet of Zebbiegh, in the northwest of Malta. The complex consists of two temples built side by side. These were built on a much older settlement remains of which were discovered outside the temple complex. Skorba lacks the monumentality of the other temples on the Maltese islands. Nevertheless, the site is of utmost importance having enabled archaeologists to set Malta’s prehistoric cultural sequence and establish that the islands were first inhabited at around 5 000 BC. The inscription ‘SKORBA TEMPLES 3600-2500 BC’ appears at the top of the design. At the bottom are the name of the issuing country ‘MALTA’ and the year of issuance ‘2020’.
2020 - Children’s games
The design depicts a melange of traditional games popular with Maltese children. These include marbles, spinning tops and traditional kite-making and flying. Depicted is also a Maltese version of hop-scotch which is known locally as “passju”. Three bees flying in a circle allude to a popular chant sung by Maltese children during play. Included in the design is the name of the issuing country, “Malta”, and the year of issue, “2020”.
2019 - Unesco World Heritage Site – pre-historic temples of Ta’ Haġrat
The design features Ta’ Haġrat, a prehistoric temple located in Mġarr, a small village in the northwest of Malta. The temple consists of two structures the largest of which dates to around 3 600-3 200 BC. This temple has a monumental doorway, which is its most distinctive characteristic. The inscription ‘TA’HAĠRAT TEMPLES 3600-3000 BC’ appears at the top of the design. At the bottom are the name of the issuing country ‘MALTA’ and the year of issuance ‘2019’. The coin's outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag.
2019 - Nature and Environment
2018 - Temples of Mnajdra
The design features the Maltese prehistoric temples of Mnajdra, a Unesco World Heritage Site. Mnajdra is a prehistoric site consisting of three temples nestled around an oval forecourt. It is situated on the Southern coast of Malta, some 500 meters away from Hagar Qim. Mnajdra is best known for its astronomical alignments and the South temple seems to have been constructed to mark the sunrise on the equinox and the solstice. The Oldest parts of this complex date around 3 600-3 200 BC. At the top right of the design there are the inscriptions "MNAJDRA", "TEMPLES" and the years "3 600-2 500 BC", one underneath the other. At the bottom left there is the name of the issuing country "MALTA" and underneath there is the year of issuance "2018". The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
2018 - Cultural heritage
The design was created by a school student and depicts a variety of themes intrinsic to Maltese heritage including: an allusion to the prehistoric temples, which are the world’s oldest free-standing structures, a church dome and spire, which is a characteristic feature of the Maltese town and village skyline and a representation of a traditional Maltese boat carrying a Maltese flag. The name of the issuing country ‘Malta’ is at the top of the inner circle of the coin and the year ‘2018’ at the bottom. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
2017 - Solidarity and peace
The coin's theme centres on the concept of solidarity and peace. The design was created by a school student and depicts two children holding the Maltese flag with the dove of peace flying over them. At the bottom is the name of the issuing country "Malta" and at the right side is the year of issuance "2017". The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
2017 - UNESCO World Heritage Site: Maltese prehistoric temples of Hagar Qim
The coin depicts the prehistoric temples of Hagar Qim. At the top right the inscriptions "HAGAR QIM", "TEMPLES" and the years "3600-3200 BC" one under the other. At the bottom left the name of the country of issuance "MALTA" and underneath the year of issuance "2017". At the bottom right the initials "NGB" of the artist Noel Galea Bason. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
2016 - Ggantija Temples
The coin depicts the Ggantija Temples situated on the Island of Gozo. Ggantija is a megalithic temple complex dating to the Neolithic ages. It is one of the world's oldest free-standing structures, as well as one of the oldest religious structures. Built approximately in the 36th century BC, Ggantija pre-dates Stonehenge and the Egyptian Pyramides. At the top right the inscription "GGANTIJA TEMPLES" and underneath the years "3600-3200 BC". At the bottom left the name of the country of issuance "MALTA" and underneath the year of issuance "2016", flanked by the mint master mark and the pint mark.
2016 - Solidarity through love
This coin is envisaged to commemorate the role of the Malta Community Chest Fund in Society through a programme for secondary school students entitled "From Children in Solidarity". This programme identifies the social role of children in five different areas with the first theme being "Solidarity through Love". This design was created by Ms Sarah Cilia a secondary school student who has expressed this theme through two hands forming a heart shape which displays a representation of the Maltese flag. At the bottom of the design is the inscription "MALTA 2016". Two stylised representations of human bodies are designed on the left wrist and two on the right one. The coin's outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
2015 - 100 Years since the first Flight from Malta
The coin commemorates an important milestone in Maltese aviation history - the 100 years since the first flight from Malta. It was on 13 February 1915 that Captain Kilmer took off from the Grand Harbour on a seaplane that was carried by HMS Ark Royal. The plane landed in the harbour after a 55-minute flight. The coin depicts Captain Kilmer’s seaplane with Senglea Point, a prominent feature in the Grand Harbour, in the background. At the top the inscription "FIRST FLIGHT FROM MALTA" in semi-circle. At the right the years "1915-2015". At the bottom left the inscription "100TH ANNIVERSARY" and at the bottom the initials of the designer "NGB" (Noel Galea Bason).
2015 - 30th Anniversary of the Flag of Europe
2015 - Proclamation of the Republic of Malta in 1974
The coin is the last in a series of five commemorating Maltese constitutional milestones. Malta was declared a republic on 13 December 1974 following constitutional changes which were agreed upon by a great majority in Malta’s Parliament. The design reproduces a marble tablet affixed to the façade of the Presidential Palace in Valletta to mark Malta’s change from a monarchy to a republic. At the top right, in semi-circle, the inscription "MALTA – Republic 1974". At the bottom, the year "2015".
2014 - Independence from Britain in 1964
The coin commemorating the Malta Independence constitution of 1964 is the fourth in the series of five coins that commemorate constitutional milestones in Maltese history. By means of the 1964 constitution Malta became an independent nation for the first time after hundreds of years of foreign domination. The national side of the coin shows a detail of the bronze monument commemorating Independence which was designed by the artist Gianni Bonnici in 1989. It shows a young woman, representing Malta, carrying the Maltese flag. At the right, in semi-circle, the inscription "MALTA – Independence 1964" and at the bottom the year of issuance "2014".
2014 - 200th Anniversary of the Malta Police Force
The coin commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Malta Police Force which was set up by means of proclamation XXII of 1814. Thus the Malta Polices Force is one of the oldest in Europe. The national side of the coin depicts the badge of the Malta Police Force with the legend ‘200 Years Malta Police Force’ and the dates 1814-2014.
2013 - Establishment of Self-Government in 1921
2012 - Majority Representation - 1887
The design was created by the Maltese artist Gianni Bonnici and it shows a jubilant crowd with the Governor’s Palace, in Valletta, depicted in the background. At the top of the inner ring, in a semicircle, the inscription "MALTA – Majority representation 1887". At the bottom the year "2012". The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
2012 - 10 years of the Euro
Common issue
The Euro-sign in the centre of the coin shows that the Euro has become an element of particular importance in Europe as well all over the world as the Euro evolved to a global player in the international monetary system in the last 10 years. The design elements around the Euro-symbol on the coin express the importance of the Euro to the people, to the financial world (ECB tower), to trading (ships), to industry (factories), to the energy sector and research and development (wind power stations). The initials AH of the artist appear under the image of the ECB tower. The name(s) of the issuing country in the national language(s) appear(s) at the top, while the indication 2002-2012 appears at the bottom.
2011 - Constitutional history. First elected representatives of 1849
This coin is the first of a series of five coins to be issued over a period of five years to commemorate major milestones in Malta's constitutional history. This first coin commemorates the election in 1849 of the first Maltese representatives to the Council of Government advising the British Governor. Malta had been a British colony since the 1814 Treaty of Paris. The centre of the coin shows a hand putting a vote into a ballot box. The words "Malta – First elected representatives 1849" are shown above.
2009 - Ten years of economic and monetary union (EMU) and the birth of the euro
Common issue
The centre of the coin shows a stylised human figure whose left arm is prolonged by the euro symbol. The initials ΓΣ of the artist appear below the euro symbol. The name(s) of the issuing country in the national language(s) appear(s) at the top, while the indication 1999-2009 and the acronym EMU translated into the national language(s) appear at the bottom.