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20 Liri Merrill / Blue Rock Thrush; Specimen
1972 year| Copper | - | - |
| Issuer | Malta |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-1974) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1972 |
| Value | 20 Pounds (20 MTL) |
| Currency | Lira (1972-2007) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#301207 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Merrill (Blue Rock Thrush) bird with sun, date above and denomination below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1972
£M 20
SPECIMEN
Edge
Milled.
Comment
This is the off-metal pattern striking in copper.The normal coin is in gold.
Interesting fact
The Blue Rock Thrush featured on the coin is a species of bird that is known for its unique mating ritual, where the male bird will pretend to be injured or vulnerable to attract a female. This behavior is called "pretending" and is a rare behavior in the animal kingdom.
