€2 Commemorative - Ġgantija Temples
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2016
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€2 Commemorative Coin - Ġgantija Temples
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The Ġgantija Temples complex in Gozo is one of the best preserved on the Maltese islands. The site dates to 3,600 - 3,200 B.C. and is one of the oldest free-standing monuments in the world. Ġgantija was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1980.
This coin is the first of a series of seven that will be issued by the Bank which will depict Malta's prehistoric monuments that are listed by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites.
The coin reverse shows the common €2 side while the obverse (national side) shows a representation of the Ġgantija temples.
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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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Circulation
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€2
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25.75
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8.5
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n/a
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Noel Galea Bason
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Monnaie de Paris
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