CBM to issue new euro coin set
The Central Bank of Malta is issuing a new euro coin set dated 2011 which will incorporate the eight Maltese euro coins, designed by Noel Galea Bason.
The set also includes a €2 commemorative coin, bearing the inscription ‘First Elected Representatives – 1849’. This coin was designed by Ġanni Bonnici and is the first in a series of five €2 commemorative coins commemorating Malta’s constitutional history.
The set, which will be in a distinctive box, will also include a replica coin of the Punic period, the original of which is currently held in the Bank’s Currency Museum collection.
The set will be on sale from Wednesday at €35 including VAT from the Malta Coins Distribution Centre at the main building of the Central Bank of Malta.
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Peter Murray
Oct 18th 2011, 19:24
These might be a useful investment- as they may be sought after and prized relics of a failed currency(rather like Spanish Dubloons) in a few short years
Joe Buttigieg
Oct 18th 2011, 19:11
this is a numismatic item thus it is normal to have a value higher than its face value - you can see better images of this set on this euro numismatic website
http://myeurohobby.eu/profiles/blogs/malta-bu-set-including-2-commemorative-coin-2011
Steve Sant
Oct 18th 2011, 19:03
Its a souvenir not really for the Maltese (or maybe some).
Paul Barrett
Oct 18th 2011, 16:29
Great value: Euro 5.88 plus one forged coin complete with box on special offer of only Euro 35.
Wally Vella-Zarb
Oct 18th 2011, 18:23
Inflation, perhaps? ;-)
C Cassar
Oct 18th 2011, 19:02
@Paul Barrett: if you don't like it then don't buy it. Just for your information there is a big difference between a replica coming from an authorised supplier and a forge. Quite frightening how many lack basic education.
Paul Barrett
Oct 19th 2011, 08:59
@ C Cassar. You seem to have missed the element of humour in the comment.
A forge by the way is the workplace of a smith or a blacksmith which makes your use of this word slightly irrelivent to my comment.