Subject of the commemorative coin:
Megalithic Temples of Mnajdra
Description of the design:
The coin depicts the Maltese prehistoric temples of Mnajdra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Mnajdra is a prehistoric site consisting of three temples around an oval forecourt. The site is located on the southern coast of Malta, approximately 500 metres from Hagar Qim, and is best known for its astronomical alignments. The southern temple was apparently built to mark the equinox and solstice. The oldest parts of this complex date back to approximately 3,600–3,200 BC. At the top right, one below the other, are the words “MNAJDRA” and “TEMPLES” and the dates “3600–2500 BC”. At the bottom left, the name of the issuing country “MALTA” and underneath the year of issuance “2018”. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
Malta 2018: Megalithic Temples of Mnajdra
Circulation:
335,000 coins
Date of issue:
June 21, 2018