Currency

50th Anniversary of the United Nations

1995

50th Anniversary of the United Nations

50th Anniversary of the United Nations

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. 

Type

Denomination

Diameter (mm)

Gross Weight (g)

Finesse

Designer

Mint

Mintage

Silver Proof

Lm5

38.61

28.28

0.925

Noel Galea Bason

Royal Mint, UK

125,000