Currency

6th series - Maltese dog

1977

6th series - Maltese dog

Maltese dog

In 1647 Giovanni Francesco Abela wrote "... we have the dogs called Cernechi, much valued for rabbit hunting, which are often in demand as far away as in France, mainly for [use in] steep and stony mountain terrain".  This dog, which is native to Malta, is locally known as "il-Kelb tal-Fenek" and was traditionally used by Maltese countrymen to hunt wild rabbits. The dog is powerful and athletic, with long legs, eyes usually amber-colour and large and pointed ears. These dogs are normally tan or chestnut coloured. The Kelb tal-Fenek is considered as the Maltese national dog. 

Type

Denomination

Diameter (mm)

Gross Weight (g)

Finesse

Designer

Mint

Mintage

Silver Proof

Lm1

23.6

5.66

0.925

Pietro Giampaoli

Malta Mint

2,437 

Silver BU

Lm1

23.6

5.66

0.925

Pietro Giampaoli

Malta Mint