Maltese euro coin
Maltese euro coins feature three separate designs for the three series of coins. Malta has been a member of the European Union since 1 May 2004, and is a member of the Economic and Monetary Union of the European Union. Malta adopted the euro as its official currency on 1 January 2008, replacing the Maltese lira.
Maltese euro coin

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Maltese euro coins feature three separate designs for the three series of coins. Malta has been a member of the European Union since 1 May 2004, and is a member of the Economic and Monetary Union of the European Union. Malta adopted the euro as its official currency on 1 January 2008, replacing the Maltese lira.
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Maltese euro design
Maltese euro design
For a period of one month until 31 January, there was a dual circulation for Malta where the euro and Maltese lira were used alongside each other.
For images of the common side and a detailed description of the coins, see euro coins. Obverse side
Circulating mintage quantities
Circulating mintage quantities
• Face Value — €0.01 — €0.02 — €0.05 — €0.10 — €0.20 — €0.50 — €1.00 — €2.00 • 2008 — 10,000,000 — 36,000,000 — 34,000,000 — 41,000,000 — 40,000,000 — 15,000,000 — 14,000,000 — 10,000,000 • 2009 • 2010 — 2,000,000 • 2011 — s — s — s — s — s — s — s — s • 2012 — s — s — s — s — s — s — s — s • 2013 — 11,000,000 — 7,500,000 — 10,000,000 — s — s — 3,000,000 — s — 3,660,250 • 2014 — s — s — s — s — s — s — s — s • 2015 — s — 3,100,000 — 12,000,000 — s — s — s — s — 7,200,000 • 2016 — 250,000 — 250,000 — 250,000 — 200,000 — 200,000 — 200,000 — 125,000 — 125,000 • 2017 — 6,000,000 — s — 4,500,000 — 2,500,000 — s — 2,500,000 — 2,000,000 — s • 2018 — 21,000,000 — 10,000,000 — s — s — s — s — s — s • 2019 — 5,000,000 — s — 10,500,000 — 7,000,000 — 3,500,000 — 2,500,000 — 2,500,000 — s • 2020 — s — 4,000,000 — 2,000,000 — 2,500,000 — 1,500,000 — 1,000,000 — 1,500,000 — s • 2021 — 6,500,000 — 7,000,000 — 4,600,000 — 3,100,000 — 2,500,000 — 1,200,000 — 1,100,000 — s • 2022 — 4,000,000 — 4,900,000 — 3,600,000 — 1,100,000 — 1,000,000 — s — s — s • 2023 — s — s — 3,300,000 — 2,300,000 — 1,800,000 — 500,000 — 1,000,000 — s • — No coins were minted that year for that denomination s Small quantities minted for sets only
Mints
Mints
2008, 2016-2021: France 2010-2015: Netherlands
Identifying marks
Identifying marks
• National Identifier — "MALTA" • | Mint Mark — |F (2008, 2016-2021), • | Engravers Initials — |NGB (1, 2 and 5 cent) • | €2 Edge inscription — |
€2 commemorative coins
€2 commemorative coins
• Year — Subject — Volume
Maltese constitutional history
Maltese constitutional history
• Year — Number — Design — Volume • 2011 — 1 — First Election of Representatives in 1849 • 2012 — 2 — Majority Representation in 1887 • 2013 — 3 — Establishment of Self-Government in 1921 • 2014 — 4 — Independence from Britain in 1964 • 2015 — 5 — Proclamation of the Republic of Malta in 1974
Maltese Prehistoric Sites
Maltese Prehistoric Sites
• Year — Number — Design — Volume • 2016 — 1 — Ġgantija • 2017 — 2 — Ħaġar Qim • 2018 — 3 — Mnajdra • 2019 — 4 — Ta' Ħaġrat Temples • 2020 — 5 — Skorba Temples • 2021 — 6 — Tarxien Temples • 2022 — 7 — Hypogeum of Ħal-Saflieni
From Children in Solidarity
From Children in Solidarity
Featuring the Role of the Malta Community Chest Fund in Society. • Year — Number — Design — Volume • 2016 — 1 — Solidarity through love • 2017 — 2 — Solidarity and peace • 2018 — 3 — Cultural heritage • 2019 — 4 — Nature and Environment • 2020 — 5 — Children's games
Maltese Walled Cities
Maltese Walled Cities
• Year — Number — Design — Volume • 2024 — 1 — The Cittadella • 2025 — 2 — Mdina
Maltese Native Species
Maltese Native Species
• Year — Number — Design — Volume • 2024 — 1 — Maltese honey bee • 2025 — 2 — Maltese ox
Other commemorative coins (collectors' coins)
Other commemorative coins (collectors' coins)
Malta joined the Eurozone in 2008 and they have minted several collectors' coins in silver and gold. Their face value range from 10 to 50 euro. This is mainly done as a legacy of old national practice of minting gold and silver coins. These coins are not intended to be used as means of payment, so they do not circulate. • Illustration — Silver, 10 euro, Auberge de Castille (2008)

Maltesian Eurocoin, 2008
Maltesian Eurocoin, 2008

Maltesian Eurocoins, 2008
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Design selection process
The selection of the designs of the coins was decided by public consultation in two rounds. The first round of the consultation process started on 14 January 2006 and ended on 29 January 2006. During this period the Maltese public could participate in the process by choosing from a total of twelve options, divided into four design themes – Prehistoric Malta, Renaissance Malta, The Maltese Identity and The Maltese Archipelago. Three different options were presented for each theme. The results of the first round voting were The Baptism of Christ in St John’s Co-Cathedral (3498 votes), Malta’s coat of arms (2742 votes) and Mnajdra Temple Altar (1872 votes). Another design, The Fort St. Angelo option, received 2037 votes, but was not included as one of the three chosen options, since the Baptism of Christ received the most votes in that theme. Along with the visual design options, the public was also given several alternative options, which were voted on in the same manner. The first and second most popular suggestions made by the public were the Maltese cross and Dun Karm, respectively on the Maltese euro coin set. The Steering Committee for the adoption of the euro ultimately decided to include the most popular suggestion, the Maltese Cross, with the three chosen by the public. These four finalists were then sent to a designer (Noel Galea Bason) and four designs were rendered for the second round of voting. • Illustration — 1st place: Maltese cross • Illustration — 2nd place: Maltese coat of arms • Illustration — 3rd place: Mnajdra temple • Illustration — 4th place: Baptism of Christ During the second phase, running from 29 May until 9 June 2006, the public was asked to choose the actual designs for the euro coins from the four mock ups produced by the designer. The three designs with the highest number of votes would then become the final design for the Maltese face of the euro coin set. The results of the second round were Maltese cross, followed by the coat of arms of Malta and the Mnajdra Temples. The Central Bank of Malta released the final designs of the euro coins on 19 February 2007. On 23 October 2007, the designs were officially published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
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