5 Euros First World War Centenary

5 Euros (First World War Centenary) - obverse5 Euros (First World War Centenary) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Malta
Period Republic (1974-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2014
Value 5 Euros
5 EUR = USD 5.39
Currency Euro (2008-date)
Composition Brass
Weight 11.99 g
Diameter 30 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
60971
References KM# 161
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

100th Anniversary of the commencement of the First World War

Obverse

The obverse of the coin shows the emblem of Malta with the year of issue 2014.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MALTA 2014
REPUBBLIKA TA' MALTA

Reverse

The reverse features a nurse administering medication to a wounded soldier. This recalls the humanitarian role that Malta played during the First World War with its 27 hospitals and convalescent camps, where thousands of casualties of the war were treated. The reverse of the coin also features a soldier and a poppy which is the evocative symbol of remembrance of all soldiers who died in the conflict. The coins were designed and engraved by Noel Galea Bason.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
•MALTA•NURSE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN•REMEMBERS THE FALLEN•
WW1•100TH ANNIVERSARY•
1914
1918
NGB
5 EURO

Unabridged legend: World War 1

Designer: Noel Galea Bason

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