€2 Commemorative - Self-government 1921
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2013
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€2 Commemorative Coin - Self-government 1921
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Malta was granted a form of self-rule by the British government in 1921, in the aftermath of the First World War and the socio-economic hardship it left in its wake. Although Britain retained direct control over various key administrative functions, the new constitution granted Malta increased powers of self-government including an elected Cabinet of Ministers which for the first time became responsible for the administration of local affairs.
The coin reverse shows the common €2 side while the obverse (national side) depicts a map of the Maltese islands and a representation of the Maltese population designed by the Maltese artist Ġanni Bonnici.
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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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BU
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€2
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25.75
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8.5
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na
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Ġanni Bonnici
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Royal Dutch Mint
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Proof
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€2
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25.75
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8.5
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na
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Ġanni Bonnici
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Royal Dutch Mint
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