Argotti Botanical Gardens Conservatory
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2017
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Argotti Botanical Gardens Conservatory
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In 2017, the Central Bank of Malta issued numismatic coins in gold and silver depicting the Argotti Botanical Gardens Conservatory. The coins are issued under the Europa Programme with the theme 'the Age of Iron and Glass' and bear the Europa Star logo.
The obverse of the coin features the coat of arms of Malta and the Europa Star logo. The reverse of the coin depicts the Argotti Botanical Gardens Conservatory.
This iron and glass structure, which was designed by architect Andrea Vassallo, was a novelty for Malta. The conservatory was an aesthetically pleasing structure, but its upkeep was very expensive and in 1931 the Government decided to dismantle it.
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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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Designer
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Mint
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Mintage
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Silver Proof
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€10
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38.61
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28.28
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0.925
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Noel Galea Bason
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Royal Dutch Mint
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3,000
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Gold Proof
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€50
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21.00
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6.50
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0.916
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Noel Galea Bason
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Royal Dutch Mint
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1,000
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