Malta 1989 100 liri
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This specimen was lot 5052 in Goldberg sale 72 (Los Angeles, February 2013), where it sold for $833. The catalog description[2] noted, "Malta. 100 Liri, 1989. On 25th Anniversary of Independence. Prime Minister Giorgio Olivier. NGC graded MS-65." This commemorative was accompanied by a silver two liri (KM 88) of the same weight. The pound sterling was introduced to Malta by the British in 1825. On independence in 1972, the Maltese word "lira" (plural "liri") was adopted altho the English word "pound" continued for some years. The euro superseded the Maltese lira on January 1, 2008.
Recorded mintage: 5,000 uncirculated plus 2,500 proofs.
Specification: 17 g, 0.917 fine gold, .501 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: Fr-68; KM-89.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [2]Ira and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 72: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles, CA: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2013.
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