2 Euros - Heroes of the Pandemic

Features

Issuer	Malta
Period	Republic (1974-date)
Type	Circulating commemorative coins
Year	2021
Value	2 Euros 2 EUR = USD 2.32
Currency	Euro (2008-date)
Composition	Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight	8.5 g
Diameter	25.75 mm
Thickness	2.2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 300648
References	KM# 216 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Commemorative issue

Heroes of the Pandemic.

Obverse

The design is created by Maria Anna Frisone and depicts two medical professional bracing themselves up to face the unknown. It is meant to extoll the services of these selfless individuals who have been on the forefront of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. At the top, in semi-circle, is the inscription ‘HEROES OF THE PANDEMIC’. At the bottom, in semi-circle, is the inscription ‘MALTA – 2021’.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HEROES OF THE PANDEMIC
MALTA 2021
MF

Designer: Maria Anna Frisone

Reverse

A geographical map of Western Europe spans the outer ring and inner core on the right side of the coin. The inscription 2 EURO is superimposed over the map of Europe, with the numeral “2” located in an open field representing the eastern Atlantic Ocean. 12 stars are located on the right side of the outer ring, with six stars atop the map of Europe and six stars below it; six vertical stripes cut across the inner core of the coin, visually connecting the upper and lower star segments.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2 EURO
LL

Designer: Luc Luycx

Edge

The pattern of two Maltese crosses and the number 2 is represented 6 times, alternately up and down. Automatically translated

Lettering: 2 ✠✠ ﺡ ✠✠ 2 ✠✠ ﺡ ✠✠ 2 ✠✠ ﺡ ✠✠

Mint

Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Mark

Joaquin Jimenez, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (2020-date)

Comments

Struck at Monnaie de Paris in Pessac, France.

Released in a coin card only.

Present in sets

2021 Malta Coincard (Heroes of the Pandemic)

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Date	Mintage	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
2021	10 250	$ 93		10%
2021	60 000	$ 81	BU coincard with mintmark of Monnaie de Paris	87%
2021	2 250	$ 120	In set	4%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	CGB E-auction n°548 Lot E-auction 548-475749 - feu_867993	16 Oct 2023	2021 – BU coincard with mintmark of Monnaie de Paris	(BU)	USD 83.57 (EUR 72.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 94 Lot 1264	30 Aug 2023	Undetermined		USD 59.19 (EUR 51.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 86 Lot 884	10 Jun 2023	Undetermined		USD 73.12 (EUR 63.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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