Malta 2021 Tarxien Temples Prehistoric Sites
Tarxien Temples Prehistoric Sites
The Tarxien Temples are an archaeological complex in
Tarxien, Malta, consisting of three separate, but attached, temple structures
dating to approximately 3150 BC.
The site was
accepted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992 along with the other
Megalithic temples on the island of Malta.
On 26 October 2021, the Central Bank of Malta issued
a €2 commemorative coin depicting the Tarxien Temples. This coin is the sixth
in a series of seven dedicated to the Maltese islands’ prehistoric sites which
are on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The coin reverse shows the common €2
side. The obverse (national side), which was designed by Noel Galea Bason,
shows a representation of the Tarxien Temples.
Weight - 8.5 g.
Quality - BU (Brilliant Uncirculated)
Diameter - 25.75 mm.
Composition -
Bimetallic - nickel brass clad nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Circulation - 60'000
pcs
Country of origin - Malta
Year of release - 2021
