These pieces weren’t intended for circulation, they are from coin sets that were produced for collectors. There are pieces with a mint master mark on the bottom of the rim. They have been doctored and lost their former value as currency. The technical specifications correspond to those of a 2 euro circulation coin.Ĭoloured or even gilded pieces are not official issues. The legend on the right reads “MALTA – Independence 1964”. A woman with the national flag in her hand symbolizes Malta. The obverse shows the upper part of the monument. The bronze statue symbolizes that Malta has been independent since 1964. In the Floriana Park of the capital Valletta you can find the Independence Monument of Malta. History of the Constitution of Malta, 2014
Obverse History of the Constitution of Malta 2014. The technical specifications correspond to those of a 2 euro circulation coin. But once again: coloured or gilded pieces are not official issues. On the secondary market, prices for mint state specimens range from 7 to 10 euros. These issues aren’t error coins! These pieces are hardly ever found in circulation. Instead of the Maltese crosses, two stars were depicted. Attention! Malta’s edge design on the 2009 issue is the only one that deviates from the usual design. So far, no mint error coins have been found. Since Malta introduced the euro in 2008, the country could only participate in the joint issues of the Eurozone from 2009, 20. Weak strikes are worth between 10 and 20 euros, depending on the extent. The prices of “genuine” off-centre coins start at 70 euros. Prices for coins with punching errors on both sides start at 15 euros. Mint state specimens can be purchased on the secondary market for 5 to 8 euros. Nevertheless, watch out for die cracks and punching errors.Ģ euro coins from Malta can rarely be found in circulation. Minor misalignments of ring and centre occur rather frequently and aren’t rarities! Furthermore, we know of weak strikes (for example regarding the stars). There are only a few “actual” off-centre coins. We know of coins with minor punching errors on both sides. Please note that regarding “actual” off-centre strikes, it is always the entire image and not just parts of the centre that are affected by the minting error. The same applies to coins where ring and centre seem to be slightly off-centred. Some coins show a larger gap between ring and centre, this is no minting error but a mere coincidence. The first year minted in 2008 features the “F” for the French mint at the bottom of the euro star on the obverse. As an edge inscription, all coins from Malta feature six times an inverted “2” followed by two Maltese crosses in addition to the reeded edge.Ĭoloured or even gilded pieces are not official issues.All pieces can slightly be attracted by a magnet at the centre. The core is made of nickel brass with a nickel core (CuNi / Ni, CuNiZn plated). Just like 2 euro commemorative coins, all 2 euro circulation coins consist of a ring made of cupronickel. Since the production of Maltese euro coins only started in 2008, there are no coins from Malta with the old reverse design of euro coins that had been in use until 2006. Some years are only available as special collector sets. Later, other mints also produced coins for Malta. You can see this from the “F” in the lowest star referring to the French mint.
Since Malta doesn’t have its own mint, the first year (2008) was produced in France. Below there is the year and between the arms of the cross the country’s name MALTA. The obverse (OBV) has featured the Maltese cross since 2008. The reverse design (RV) meets the requirements set for all euro countries. The Republic of Malta did not introduce the euro as its sole currency until 2008.
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