Country:

Malta

Series:

1972~2007 - First circulation series

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes MT-000007
World Coins km8

Themes:

Coats of Arms | Medals and Marks of Honour | Wreaths

Issued on:

1972

Last issue date:

1982

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Franklin Mint, Exton, PA, U.S.A. | Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales, Great Britain (1968~Today)

Composition:

Bronze

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Dotted circle. Both sides

Weight:

7.15 grams

Diameter:

26 mm

Thickness:

1.63 mm

Face value:

1 ċ - Maltese cent

Known mintage:

11,813,732

Composition Details:

90-70% Copper, 10-30% Tin

Description:

Front: (large rimmed value) 1 (with horizontal hatch)
mintmark: (lower-right) f (FM, Franklin Mint, USA)
legend: a wreath with nine leaves
(bottom, 1/100 currency) CENT
Back: George Cross (awarded to Malta by king George VI,
of the United Kingdom in 1942)
legend: (wide state name) M A L T A
(up/low, left/right) 4 mirrored dolphins
(left/right, spacers/dots) •
(bottom, wide year) 1 9 7 2 until 1 9 8 2
designer: Christopher Ironside (painter, 1913-1992)
Edge: P - plain, type: Π