Malta 2014 Malta Independence 1964
Malta Independence 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’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the
European Union.
Weight - 8.5 g.
Quality - UNC (Uncirculated)
Diameter - 25.75 mm.
Composition - Bimetallic - nickel brass clad
nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Circulation - 400'000 pcs.
Country of origin - Malta
Year of release - 2014
