Following the Malta independence in 1964 and the use of British currency, in 1972 Malta issued the first coinage which was a decimal coinage which incorporated a set of 8 coins.
The lowest values was the fractional 2 mils and the highest was the 50 Cents, referred to as the Lm0.50 or half a pound, or in Maltese as the ’NOFS LIRA’
In this listing is the highest denomination coin. A trial 50cent coin.
Make no mistake, this is genuine. They were used for educational purposes in banks and media broadcasts to educate the people of the ’New Currency’.
Rarely found or listed in any catalogues due to the lack of knowledge, this coin is rare and geniune
THE OBVERSE AND REVERSE; Equally show the same design. The weight is also illustrated in the image.
Please see image for imperfections. We combine shipping on all orders, please ask for a combined shipping invoice. Shipment is sent from Malta (Europe) and on the rare occassion delivery to certain countries may take up to 28 days.
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