HomeFleur-de-coin.comBuy on-lineCoin ShopCategoryEuro coins Malta 2 euros 2016 - The eight-pointed Maltese cross EUR 5.50 There are only 2 items left in stock Low price Guarantee!We are confident that the price for this item is unbeatable UNCGrade ExplanationA new condition coin that does not have any sign of wear. Marks on the coin that may come from the manufacturing process do not keep a coin from being unciruclated Please ignore the date on the image if different from the description Krause - Mishler KM# 132 Details The Maltese cross is identified as the symbol of an order of Christian warriors known as the Knights Hospitaller or Knights of Malta. It was originally the symbol of Amalfi, a small Italian republic of the 11th century. The cross is eight-pointed and has the form of four "V"-shaped arms joined together at their bases, so that each arm has two points. Its design is based on crosses used since the First Crusade. Specifications Diameter - 25.75mm Thickness - 2.2mm Weight - 8.5gr Composition BiAlloy (Nk/Ng), ring Cupronickel (75% copper - 25% nickel clad on nickel core), center Nickel brass (75% copper - 20% zinc - 5% nickel) Edge Combination of the number 2 and two Maltese Crosses, repeated six times Comments Designer:Noel Galea Bason We also recommend these items Germany 2 euros 2006Holstentor in Lubeck (A - Berlin) - €8.95 Germany 2 euros 2007Mecklenburg -West Pomerania - Schwerin Castle ( ... - €5.50 Greece 1 cent 2007Athenian triere - €0.20 Greece 2 euros 2004Myron Discus Thrower - €4.50 Ireland 20 cents 2002Celtic Harp - €0.75 Italy 2 euros 2006XX Olympic Winter Games - Turin 2006 - €4.75 Luxembourg 2 euros 2005Birthday Grand Duke Henri - €4.20 Luxembourg 20 cents 2008The Grand Duke Henri - €0.60 Netherlands 1 cent 2003Queen Beatrix in profile - €0.20 Netherlands 2 cents 2002Queen Beatrix in profile - €0.14 Netherlands 5 cents 2000Queen Beatrix in profile - €0.35 Portugal 1 cent 2006First Portuguese Royal Seal - AD 1134 - €0.25 To return to the previous page, please hit the Back button on your browser or click here