2 Euros The arrival of the French in Malta, Malta

2 Euros The arrival of the French in Malta, Malta, 2023 obverse image2 Euros The arrival of the French in Malta, Malta, 2023 reverse image
2 Euros The arrival of the French in Malta coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Malta flagMalta
  • Years of Minting:
    2023
  • Period:
    Republic (1974-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Non-circulating coin
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    n/a
2 Euros The arrival of the French in Malta Reference Price

Reference Price

$4.50-$110.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

2 Euros The arrival of the French in Malta Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:


A geographical map of Western Europe spans the outer ring and inner core on the right side of the coin. The inscription 2 EURO is superimposed over the map of Europe, with the numeral 2 located in an open field representing the eastern Atlantic Ocean. 12 stars are located on the right side of the outer ring, with six stars atop the map of Europe and six stars below it; six vertical stripes cut across the inner core of the coin, visually connecting the upper and lower star segments.

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


Luc Luycx

Obverse

Description:


The design depicts a personification of the French Republic as depicted on the official letterheads of the period. At the left-hand side is the inscription ‘225th ANNIVERSARY’ followed from the top to the right, in semi-circle, by the inscription ‘ARRIVAL OF THE FRENCH IN MALTA’. At the bottom is the year of issuance ‘2023’. The inscriptions ‘Liberté’ (Freedom) and ‘Egalité’ (Equality) are at the left and right side of the image, respectively. At the top left of the inscription ‘Egalité’ are the years ‘1798-2023’. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


Noel Galea Bason

Edge

Description:


The sequence 2✠✠ repeated six times alternately upright and inverted

2 Euros The arrival of the French in Malta Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


225th ANNIVERSARY ARRIVAL OF THE FRENCH IN MALTA 1798 – 2023 Liberté Egalité 2023 NGB

Reverse:


2 EURO LL

2 Euros The arrival of the French in Malta Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring (Core: 75% Cu, 20% Zn, 5% Ni Ring: 75% Cu, 25% Ni)

Size

2 Euros The arrival of the French in Malta sizes
  • Weight:8.5 g
  • Diameter:25.75 mm
  • Thickness:2.2 mm
  • Edge:n/a
Coins similar to 2 Euros The arrival of the French in Malta

Similar Coins

Coin ID Scaner blog

Explore more

Find out for sure in
our app

coin icon

"Is that" your coin?

Find out for sure in our app

Find my Coin