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Malta 2€ commemorative coin 2024 - Iċ-Ċittadella (The Citadel)

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Feature: Iċ-Ċittadella (The Citadel)

Description: Description of the design: The design was created by Noel Galea Bason and depicts the walled city known locally as ‘Iċ-Ċittadella’ (The Citadel) on the island of Gozo, which is the second largest island forming the Maltese archipelago. In their present form, the fortifications encircling the ‘Ċittadella’ were built and modified by the Order of St John. The design shows a depiction of the city with its fortified walls. At the bottom left is the inscription of the issuing country ‘MALTA’ and at the bottom right is the year of issuance ‘2024’. At the top is the inscription ‘ĊITTADELLA’ and underneath is the inscription ‘GOZO’. This coin is intended to be part of a series dedicated to Maltese walled cities e.g. Mdina and Valletta which are an intrinsic part of Maltese and European cultural heritage. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag.

Issuing volume: 85 500 coins


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