€2 Commemorative - Ta' Skorba Temples
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2020
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€2 Commemorative Coin - Ta' Skorba Temples
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Skorba is a UNESCO World Heritage Site found in the hamlet of Żebbiegħ at the limits of Mġarr. The temple ruins – which are believed to date to around 3,500 BC – were built on top of an earlier settlement dating to around 5,000 BC.
The site was first brought to the attention of Temi Zammit in the early 20th century. Some archaeological investigations were conducted in 1937, but the site remained virtually untouched until the excavation campaigns undertaken by British archaeologist David H. Trump in the 1960s.
This coin is the fifth in a series of seven dedicated to the Malta's unique prehistoric sites.
The coin reverse shows the common €2 side. The obverse (national side), designed by Noel Galea Bason, shows a representation of Ta’ Skorba Temples.
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Type
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Denomination
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Diameter (mm)
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Gross Weight (g)
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Finesse
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Engraver
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Mint
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Mintage
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Circulation
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€2
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25.75
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8.5
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n/a
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Noel Galea Bason
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Monnaie de Paris
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170,000
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€2 |
25.75 |
8.5 |
n/a |
Noel Galea Bason |
Monnaie de Paris |
20,000 |