Brief Maltese History
Being a Mediterranean island, Malta has been settled, invaded, conquered, and generally subject to outside influence from seaborne neighbours and other adventurers. It has therefore had influence from Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Muslims from North Africa, Spanish, The Knights of Malta, French and almost finally British. Great Britain formally acquired possession of Malta in 1814. The whole island was awarded the George Cross for its determined defence during the second world war. Malta gained independence in 1964, and became a republic in 1974.

Maltese Gold Coins
The first gold coins issued by Malta were in 1972.
In 1975, coins were issued with both the old and new coats of arms.

Earlier Maltese Gold Coins
In the eighteenth century up until 1798, coins including gold coins were issued for Malta by the Knights of Knights, or more fully "The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem" which was founded in 1099 during the Crusades.

Technical Specifications

Denomination	Description	Diameter	Weight	Fineness	Gold Content
£50	1972	34	30.0000	.917	.8836
£50	1973 -	28	15.0000	.917	.4418
£20	1972	26	12.0000	.917	.3534
£20	1973 -	22	6.0000	.917	.1767
£10	1972	21.5	6.0000	.917	.1767
£10	1973 -	19	3.0000	.917	.0883
£5	1972	19	3.0000	.917	.0883

Prices & Availability
The prices quoted in the US $ column may be out of date due to currency fluctuations.

Date	Denomination	Description	Mintage	Grade	Availability	Price £	Price $
1972	£50	Statue of Neptune	16,000	Proof, about FDC	Yes	£275	$
1972	£20	Malta's National Bird, the Merill	16,000	Proof, about FDC	Yes	£120	$
1972	£10	A Kenur, Stone Charcoal Stove	16,000	Proof, about FDC	Yes	£65	$
1972	£5	Hand Holding Torch against Map of Malta	18,000	Proof, about FDC	Yes	£40	$
1972	£85	Set of all 4	16,000	Proof, about FDC	Yes	£450	$
1974	£50	"First Maltese Coin"	8,867	Proof, about FDC	Yes	£150	$
1974	£20	Gozo Boat with Lateen Sails	8,700	Proof, about FDC	Yes	£75	$
1974	£10	Centaurea Spathulata Zerafa, National Flower of Malta	9,124	Proof, about FDC	Yes	£40	$
1974	£80	Set of all 3	8,700	Proof, about FDC	Yes	£225	$
1975	£50	Old Coat of Arms, Ornamental Stone Balcony	2,000	Proof, about FDC	Yes	£165	$
1975	£20	Old Coat of Arms, Fresh Water Crab	2,000	Proof, about FDC	Yes	£95	$
1975	£10	Old Coat of Arms, Maltese Falcon	2,000	Proof, about FDC	Yes	£50	$
1975	£80	Old Coat of Arms, Set of all 3	2,000	Proof, about FDC	Yes	£275	$
1975	£50	New Coat of Arms, Ornamental Stone Balcony	5,500	Proof, about FDC	Yes	£150	$
1975	£20	New Coat of Arms, Fresh Water Crab	5,698	Proof, about FDC	Yes	£75	$
1975	£10	New Coat of Arms, Maltese Falcon	6,448	Proof, about FDC	Yes	£60	$
1975	£80	New Coat of Arms, Set of all 3	5,500	Proof, about FDC	Yes	£250	$

Notes on Table
Denomination = Face Value in Maltese Pounds (Also called lira or lire)

Postage & Packing
UK Registered Post (Special Delivery) £6 per order
EU Insured Post £10 per order
USA Airmail $10 per order
USA Insured Shipping $20 per order

Maltese Silver and Base Metal Coins
For silver and base metal coins of Malta, please look at our original Chard Coins website.