2 Euro Commemorative coins Malta 2025

Maltese Ox

The Obverse depicts a Maltese ox, one of the native breeds found in Malta which is endangered. At the top of the coin is the circular inscription “IL-GENDUS MALTI”. At the bottom center is the inscription “MALTA” with the minting year below it, while the designer’s initials “MAF” appear at the bottom right. 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. This coin is the second in a series dedicated to local fauna by the Republic of Malta.
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).

City walls of Mdina

The Obverse depicts the fortified city of Mdina, the ancient capital of Malta, with its medieval walls and the Cathedral rising above it. At the top left is the inscription “MDINA,” while on the right, adjacent to the design, are the designer’s initials “NGB.” At the bottom, superimposed on the design, is the inscription “MALTA,” with the minting year below. 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. This coin is the second in a series that the Republic of Malta is dedicating to the fortified cities of Malta, which contribute to defining the Maltese and European cultural heritage.
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).