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Issue of €2 commemorative coin - Independence, 1964

On 29 October 2014, the Central Bank of Malta will issue the fourth in a series of €2 commemorative coins highlighting milestones in Malta's Constitutional History.

The theme of this coin is ‘Independence - 1964'. The reverse side of the coin shows the €2 denomination which is common on all the coins issued in this series. The coin obverse, which shows a national symbol, depicts a detail of the Independence monument at Floriana. It was designed by the Maltese artist Ġanni Bonnici.

Following a formal request for Malta's independence by the Maltese Prime Minister, Dr George Borg Olivier on 20 August 1962, the Maltese and British governments commenced discussions on an independence constitution. After long and difficult negotiations, throughout 1963 a draft independence constitution was prepared and was approved by the UK Parliament on 23 July 1964. The date for Independence was set for 21 September 1964 when Malta formally became an independent sovereign state.

The commemorative coin will be issued in circulation quality in rolls of 25 coins each, and a limited number will also be issued in Proof quality. The coins were minted by the Royal Dutch Mint.

The Bank will be contacting all those who have placed their orders to inform them of their allocation, the means of payment and the dates on which they can collect their coins. For further information, the public is kindly requested to contact the Malta Coins Distribution Centre by e-mail or by calling (+356) 2550 6006/7/8.