The Central Bank of Malta has issued a limited edition silver coin commemorating the 400th anniversary of the inauguration of the Wignacourt Aqueduct. The coin has a face value of €10.

The coin was minted at the Royal Belgian Mint and was designed and engraved by Noel Galea Bason.

The reverse of the coin features aspects of the aqueduct, namely the Wignacourt arch, which was located at Fleur-de-Lys, and the Wignacourt water tower sited at Floriana.

The obverse of the coin carries a portrait of Grand Master Alof Wignacourt who financed a large part of the cost incurred for the construction of the aqueduct, which carried fresh water from the Rabat plateau to Valletta.

The aqueduct was one of the largest public utility projects undertaken by the Knights of the Order of St John and was inaugurated on 21 April 1615.

The coin may be purchased from the Malta Coins Distribution Centre at the Central Bank of Malta in Valletta, or by completing the order form which can be downloaded from the Central Bank’s website.

The coin will be sold for €58 including VAT.

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