1 Lira

Features

Issuer	Malta
Issuing bank	Central Bank of Malta (Bank Ċentrali ta’ Malta)
Period	Republic (1974-date)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1986
Value	1 Pound (Lira) (1 MTL)
Currency	Maltese Pound (1972-2007)
Composition	Nickel
Weight	13 g
Diameter	29.9 mm
Thickness	2.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 1784
References	KM# 82 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Schön# 86 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Obverse

Coat of arms showing a coastal scene with the rising sun, a traditional Maltese boat (the 'Luzzu'), a shovel and a pitchfork, and an Opuntia plant. The then new name of the Republic of Malta and the date display on the outside.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
·REPUBBLIKA·TA'·MALTA·
1986

Engraver: Noel Galea Bason

Reverse

Blue Rock Thrush, the national bird

Script: Latin

Lettering: Lm1

Engraver: Noel Galea Bason

Edge

Smooth with inscription

Lettering: BANK CENTRALI TA' MALTA •

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Present in sets

1986 Malta Year set (Proof in acrylic box)

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1986	2 272 000	$ 0.46	$ 1.40	$ 2.10	$ 2.30	$ 3.80	$ 4.10		98%
1986	10 000							Proof	1.0%

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