Maltese Euro Coins





Malta applied to join the Euro zone in February 2007, the Euro becoming the official currency on 1st January 2008. Maltese Euro Coins have an extremely interesting Commemorative series covering the constitutional history of Malta.

Some basic facts relating to Malta.




Normal Currency Coins.

As with many other countries in the Euro zone, Maltese Euro Coins have three motifs - one for the "copper coloured coins"(1 cent, 2 cent and 5 cent), one for the "gold coloured coins" (10 cent,20 cent and 50 cent) and finally one for the one Euro and two Euro coins.

The first motif (1,2 and5 cent coins) is the Mnjada temple. This is believed to have been erected around 4.000 BC thus making it one of the oldest religious sites on earth.

The second motif (10,20 and 50 cent coins) is the Maltese Coat of Arms.

The third motif (1 and 2 Euro coins) is the Maltese Cross.






Maltese 1 cent coin



1 cent - The Mnjada Temple.




Maltese 2 cent coin



2 cent - The Mnjada Temple.




Maltese 5 cent coin



5 cent - The Mnjada Temple.




Maltese 10 cent coin



10 cent - The Maltese Coat of Arms.




Maltese 20 cent coin



20 cent - The Maltese Coat of Arms.




Maltese 50 cent coin



50 cent - The Maltese Coat of Arms.




Maltese 1 Euro €  coin



1 Euro - The Maltese Cross.




Maltese 2 Euro € coin



2 Euro - The Maltese Cross.





Two Euro Coin Rim

Around the rim of the Two Euro Coin appear "2" (6 times), each "2" inverted with respect to the preceding and following "2". The "2s" are separated by two Maltese crosses.





Maltese Commemorative Two Euro Coins.



Although Malta has only been in the Euro zone since 2008, it has already issued eleven attractive commemorative coins. Well done Malta!





Maltese Commemorative Coin 2011 - First Election

2011 - A hand is shown putting a ballot paper into the ballot box. This commemorates the first election of representatives in 1849.

Date of issue   : 19.10.2011

Issuing Volume : 430,000


Maltese Commemorative Coin 2012 - Majority Representation

2012 - People are shown in front of the Maltese parliament. Commemorated is the 1887 introduction of majority representation.

Date of issue   : 20.08.2012

Issuing Volume : 430,000


Maltese Commemorative Coin 2013

2013 - Introduction of Self Administration 1921.


Date of issue   : 24.06.2013

Issuing Volume : 542.500


Maltese Commemorative Coin 2014 - Independence from Great Britian

2014 - Independence from Great Britain in1964.



Date of issue   : 03.06.2014

Issuing Volume : 432.500


Maltese Commemorative Coin 2014 - Maltese Police

2014 - 200 years since the founding of the Maltese police.

Date of issue   : 16.07.2014

Issuing Volume : 300.000


Maltese Commemorative Coin 2015

2015 - 100th Anniversary of the first Flight from Malta.

Date of issue   : 25.05.2015

Issuing Volume : 300.000



Maltese Commemorative Coin 2015 - Establishment of Republic

2015 - Establishment of the Republic of Malta in 1974.


Date of issue   : 05.10.2015

Issuing Volume : 400.000


Maltese Commemorative Coin 2016 - Prehistoric Temple of Gganta

2016 - Prehistoric Temple of Ggantija.



Date of issue   : 29.08.2016

Issuing Volume : 350.000


Maltese Commemorative Coin 2016

2016 - Solidarity through Love.



Date of issue   : 05.12.2016

Issuing Volume : 380.000


Maltese Commemorative Coin 2017 - Complex at Hagar Qim

2017 - Prehistoric Temple Complex of Hagar Qim.



Date of issue   : 31.05.2017

Issuing Volume : 405.000


Maltese Commemorative Coin 2017

2017 - Solidarity and Peace.



Date of issue   : 13.11.2017

Issuing Volume : 380.000


2018 - Temples of Mnajdra (4,500 - 5,600 years old).


Date of issue   : 21.05.2018

Issuing Volume : 335.000


2018 – Cultural Heritage.



Date of issue   : 07.11.2018

Issuing Volume : 320.000


2019 – Neolithic megalithic complex in Mġarr.


Date of issue   : 13.05.2019

Issuing Volume : 335.000


2019 – Nature and Environment.



Date of issue   : 21.10.2019

Issuing Volume : 320.000


2020 – Neolithic Site - Temple of Skorba.



Date of issue   : 24.07.2020

Issuing Volume : 200.000


2020 – Childrens' games.



Date of issue   : 14.12.2020

Issuing Volume : 220.000


2021 – Commemorating the contribution of nurses during the Corona epidemic.

Date of issue   : 02.08.2021

Issuing Volume : 72.500


2021 – Temple of Tarxien.



Date of issue   : 26.10.2021

Issuing Volume : 181.000



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