Malta 1977 cent

from the Mountain Groan Collection

Malta was granted independence by Great Britain in 1964. Coinage was not inaugurated until 1972, when the republic was inaugurated. The obverse features the George Cross, awarded to the island for heroism during World War Two. This type was struck 1972, 1976-82. In 1982, one Maltese pound = US$2.45. Malta has since joined the EU and adopted the euro, rendering the Maltese pound obsolete.

Recorded mintage: 2,793,000 plus 6,884 proofs.

Specification: 7.15 g, bronze, 25.9 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 8.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1972 10 cents
• 1972 50 cents
• 1972 gold 5 pounds
• 1972 gold 50 pounds
• 1975 25 cents
• 1976 5 cents
• 1977 2 cents
• 1977 100 pounds, Les Gavroches
• 1978 2 mils
• 1978 3 mils
• 1978 5 mils
• 1978 25 cents
• 1981 5 pounds, UNICEF
• 1982 2 mils, 10th anniversary of decimalization
• 1982 3 mils, 10th anniversary of decimalization
• Coins and currency dated 1977
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