12/01/2017

Launch of silver coin and silver foil stamp commemorating Malta’s Presidency of the European Council of the European Union

On 12 January 2017 the Central Bank of Malta and MaltaPost are issuing a joint numismatic product to commemorate Malta's first Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The product will consist of a silver coin and a silver foil stamp replica.

The coin, struck at the Royal Dutch Mint, shows the emblem of Malta and the year of issue 2017 on the obverse and the official logo adopted for the Maltese Presidency of the Council for the European Union on the reverse.

The coin, which can be bought separately, has a face value of €10. It is struck in 0.925 silver, has a weight of 28.28 grams and a diameter of 38.61 mm. It is struck in proof quality and the mintage is limited to 2,500 coins. The coin was designed and engraved by the Maltese artist, Noel Galea Bason.

The silver replica stamp was also produced for MaltaPost by the Royal Dutch Mint and depicts the €3.59 postage stamp from the Maltese Presidency of the Council of the European Union postage stamp issue.

This joint product is available in a presentation case and is limited to 500 sets. Sets and coins may be purchased from the Malta Coin Centre (MCC) counter at the main building of the Central Bank of Malta, Castille Place, Valletta or the MCC e-shop. The price of the set is €90, whereas the price for a coin is €60. Both prices are inclusive of VAT.

For further information, the public is kindly requested to contact the Malta Coin Centre via email or by calling (+356) 2550 6006/7/8.

                 

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