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2019

Prehistoric complex - Of Temples Hagrat

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General

2019
01.05.2019
300 000

Coin type

8,50 g
25,75 mm
2,20 mm

Description

Obverse
Depicts the minor temple of Ta' Ħaġrat complex. The Ta' Ħaġrat temples in Mġarr, Malta is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. They are amongst the most ancient religious sites on Earth. The larger Ta' Ħaġrat temple dates from the Ġgantija phase (3600–3200 BCE); the smaller (minor) is dated to the Saflieni phase (3300–3000 BCE). Ta' Ħaġrat is built out of lower coralline limestone, the oldest exposed rock in the Maltese Islands
Reverse
A geographical image of Europe
Edge
Edge lettering, fine milled
Description
This coin is the fourth in a series of seven coins depicting Maltese prehistoric sites. There are three types of this coin (obverse): • without mint marks (in rolls) • with the mint mark (Cornucopia) and director Yves Sampo's marks (Pentagon with letters AG) before and after year (UNC in coincard) • with letter F in the star at 6 hours (annual set)