Malta 2 Euro 2020 Ta Skorba Temples with F in star

The theme of the 2 Euro of Malta 2020 is the 'Ta 'Skorba' temples. It is the fifth coin in the series of seven special 2 Euro coins that Malta issues from 2016 to 2022. The subject of this series of coins is the Maltese prehistoric monuments. The Ta 'Skorba temples date from the Ggantija phase, around 3600 BCE (BC), and are one of the older temples known to Malta. These temples are not in good condition because the excavations only took place in 1960. New and better techniques have now been used than those used in earlier excavations, during which a small terracotta female statue was also found. Two types of pottery have been found in the temples, namely grey pottery with little decoration, and red pottery which is more spoon-shaped and contains a red slip layer. This 2020 Maltese 2 Eurocoin shows an image of the Ta 'Skorba temples. At the top of the coin is the text 'SKORBA TEMPLES' (Ta 'Skorba temples) and the years 3600-2500 BC, the time when the temples were in use. The terracotta statue is depicted at the bottom of the coin, with the year of issue 2020 and the country name Malta on the right. The special feature of this coin, as described, is that the letter 'F' can be seen in the star under the year. This indicates that this coin was minted in France. In total there are only 10,000 copies of this 2 Euro coin with the 'F' in the lower star! The coin is packed in a printed coin holder.