2 Euro Commemorative coins Malta 2015

100 years since the first flight from Malta

The Obverse, in the centre of the coin, depicts the seaplane piloted by Captain Kilmer that took off from Valletta's Grand Harbour on 13 February 1915 and landed on the waters of the harbour after 55 minutes, while in the background is the Senglea cape, one of the Grand Harbour's most characteristic features. At the top is the circular inscription "FIRST FLIGHT FROM MALTA" followed on the right by the years "1915-2015" written in an arc. On the bottom left, inside the design, is the two-line inscription "100TH ANNIVERSARY" and underneath are the author's initials "NGB" (Noel Galea Bason). On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars, representing the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value "2" on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription "EURO". Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with six "2" in incuse (repeated alternately from bottom to top and vice versa) and twelve Maltese crosses.
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass).

Fifth of the "Maltese constitutional history" series: Proclamation of the Republic of Malta in 1974

The Obverse depicts the marble plaque affixed to the facade of the Presidential Palace in Valletta to commemorate the proclamation of the Republic of Malta on 13 December 1974. To the upper right is the circular inscription "MALTA - Republic 1974", while on the lower part of the coin is the minting year. On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars, representing the European Union (the mintmark is present only in the BU sets, below between two stars). The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value "2" on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription "EURO". Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with six "2" in incuse (repeated alternately from bottom to top and vice versa) and twelve Maltese crosses.
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass).

30th Anniversary of the European Union flag

The Obverse, in the centre of the coin, depicts the flag of the European Union surrounded by twelve human figures into which the twelve stars have been symbolically transformed, representing the creation of a new Europe. The design was selected through an internet vote by the citizens of the European Union. At the top is the circular inscription "MALTA" followed on the right by the years "1985-2015" written in an arc. Also on the right, between the design and the years, are the mark of the Utrecht mint and the symbol of its director, while further down are the author's initials. On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars, representing the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value "2" on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription "EURO". Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with six "2" in incuse (repeated alternately from bottom to top and vice versa) and twelve Maltese crosses.
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass).