The first in a series of €2 commemorative coins to highlight milestones in Malta's constitutional history is being issued by the Central Bank.

The theme for this first coin is 'First Elected Representatives – 1849'. In that year the Maltese Islands had their first effective experience of political representation, through a process of democratic elections.

On May 11, 1849, Great Britain, by Letters of Patent, granted Malta a Constitution creating a Council of Government empowered to promulgate "laws for the peace, order and good government" of the country.

The coin was designed by Ġanni Bonnici and shows a hand placing a vote in a ballot box symbolising the process of democratic elections.

This coin shall be available for sale in circulation quality in rolls of 25 coins each as from Monday at the price of €57.75 per roll inclusive of VAT.

The point of sale will be the Malta Coin Distribution Centre counter at the main building of the Central Bank of Malta.

A limited amount of this coin in Proof quality is also being sold at €8 per coin, including VAT.

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