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
A geographical image of Europe
Edge lettering, fine milled
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)