Europa Programme 2009 with the theme of 'Cultural Heritage' - Castellania
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2009
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Europa Programme 2009 with the theme of ‘Cultural Heritage’
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Castellania
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In 2009, the Central Bank of Malta issued a silver and a gold numismatic coin as part of the Europa Programme 2009 ‘Cultural Heritage’. The obverse of the coins shows the emblem of Malta with the year of issue 2009. The reverse depicts the Castellania, which is one of the most architecturally striking buildings in Merchants Street in Valletta. This building used to serve as the Law Courts during the time of the Portuguese Grand Masters. Since 1895 this building has housed the Medical and Public Health Head Office and today houses the Parliamentary Secretariat for Health in the Ministry for Social Policy. The 'Europa Star', which is the official logo of the programme, is also shown on the reverse side of the coins.
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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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€10
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38.61
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28.28
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0.925
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Royal Dutch Mint
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Royal Dutch Mint
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15,000
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Gold Proof
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€50
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21
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6.5
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0.916
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Royal Dutch Mint
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Royal Dutch Mint
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3,000
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