2 Euro Commemorative coins Malta 2018

Third of the "Maltese Prehistoric Sites" series: Mnajdra

The Obverse, in the centre of the coin, depicts the prehistoric complex of Mnajdra, located in the vicinity of the temple of Ħaġar Qim and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992. At the top, towards the right, is the inscription "MNAJDRA TEMPLES" written on two lines, followed at the bottom by the years "3600 - 2500 BC". Also on the right, in the lower part of the design, appear the author's initials "NGB". At the bottom, on the left, is the inscription "MALTA" with the minting year underneath. On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars, representing the European Union. There are a number of variants of this coin concerning the presence and position of the mintmark, the mint director's symbol and the letter 'F' identifying France. 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).

Third of the "From Children in Solidarity" series: Cultural heritage

The Obverse, in the centre of the coin, depicts in a stylised way a Maltese prehistoric temple, with inside it: at the top, a sun rising from the left-hand corner and two buildings (a dome and a bell tower), at the bottom, a boat flying the Maltese flag above the waves; the design is completed by the inscription "Malta" at the top and the minting year at the bottom. The author of the drawing is Nicole Dimech, a secondary school student. Pupils from this school grade are targeted by the Malta Community Chest Fund's "From Children in Solidarity" programme. 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).