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2 Euros First Flight from Malta
2015 year| Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring | 8.5 g | 25.75 mm |
| Issuer | Malta |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2015 |
| Value | 2 Euros 2 EUR = USD 2.20 |
| Currency | Euro (2008-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Diameter | 25.75 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#71440 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 10% |
Reverse
A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 2 EURO LL
Engraver: Luc Luycx
Edge
Reeded with inscription: six times a "2" and two Maltese crosses, alternately upright and inverted
Lettering: 2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠
Comment
The coin commemorates an important milestone in Maltese aviation history — the 100 years since the first flight from Malta. It was on 13 February 1915 that Captain Kilmer took off from the Grand Harbour on a seaplane that was carried by HMS Ark Royal. The plane landed in the harbour after a 55-minute flight. The coin depicts Captain Kilmer’s seaplane with Senglea Point, a prominent feature in the Grand Harbour, in the background.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Circulating commemorative coin 2 Euros (First Flight from Malta) 2015 from Malta is that it features a unique design that commemorates the 100th anniversary of the first flight from Malta, which took place on February 28, 1915. The coin's design features a representation of a vintage airplane, surrounded by a circle of 12 stars, which symbolize the 12 countries that were part of the Commonwealth at the time of Malta's independence. The coin's bimetallic composition, with a nickel brass clad nickel center in a copper-nickel ring, adds to its unique and distinctive appearance.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 25000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Euros (First Flight from Malta) 2015 coin.
