Central Bank issues numismatic coin

A numismatic coin as part of the Europa Programme ‘Explorers’ is being issued by the Central Bank today. This coin will be available in gold and silver versions with a face value of €50 and €10, respectively. Although the exact date of the Phoenicians’...

A numismatic coin as part of the Europa Programme ‘Explorers’ is being issued by the Central Bank today.

This coin will be available in gold and silver versions with a face value of €50 and €10, respectively.

Although the exact date of the Phoenicians’ arrival in Malta is not known, it is historically accepted that they occupied the Maltese Islands about the 8th century B.C.

A Phoenician oar-driven vessel and the 'Europa Star', which is the official logo of the programme, are depicted on the reverse side of the coin.

The coins will be available for sale from the Malta Coins Distribution Centre at the main building of the Central Bank of Malta as from today.

One can also order the coins at the bank’s website under the currency section.

www.centralbankmalta.org

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