Obverse: Coat of arms of Malta, inscription MALTA and the year 1986.
Reverse: Traditional sailing ship, highlighting Malta’s maritime history.
Composition: Copper-nickel.
Weight: 5 g.
Diameter: 23 mm.
Edge: Milled.
Mint: Central Bank of Malta.
Historical Insight:
Maritime imagery on Maltese coinage pays tribute to the island nation’s seafaring past, including trade, defense, and cultural exchange in the Mediterranean.
Collecting Note:
This coin is notable for collectors interested in ships on coins, as it combines both cultural significance and practical circulation history.
Verified π²πΉ MALTA β Island Coins in the Mediterranean 10 Cents 1986
Owner: Babushka