Not the delicious sweet non-alcoholic drink. The country of Malta in Europe, you know close to Italy. One of many places I would like to visit.
The coin is the size of quarter and has about five cents worth of copper. I do enjoy the symbols, a George cross, fish, and a wreath. Classic coin symbols and it works for this almost obsolete type.
I did not "true up" the background or coins. That just means nothing is aligned but I had a few minutes of sunlight before I left in the morning so that is as good as it gets. Having two of these makes getting one shot easier and I showed off the best sides. You may notice some verdigris but it is not too bad, yet.
Yet another coin with security lines through the denomination, I guess with such a large copper counterfeiting could possibly be a problem.
Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 1 Cent / Malta
Year: 1972
Mintage: 5,650,000
Metal: Bronze
Value: $0.25 in Very-Fine
Do you have a Maltese coin and want to know its value? Leave a comment/question and I will do my best to find out the price and history for you.
