50th Anniversary of the United Nations
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1995
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50th Anniversary of the United Nations
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In 1995, the Central Bank of Malta, in collaboration with the Royal Mint, issued a silver proof commemorative coin to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations. The reverse side of the coin shows the former Prime Minister of Malta, Dr Giorgio Borg Olivier, shaking hands with the former Secretary - General of the United Nations, Mr U Thant on the occasion of Malta's admission as the 114th member on 1st December 1964. The motto in Maltese 'Fl-Ghaqda l-Paci' means 'Peace in Unity'. The obverse shows the coat-of-arms of the Republic of Malta.
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Type
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Denomination
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Diameter (mm)
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Gross Weight (g)
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Finesse
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Designer
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Mint
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Mintage
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Silver Proof
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Lm5
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38.61
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28.28
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0.925
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Noel Galea Bason
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Royal Mint, UK
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125,000
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