Malta 2 Euro 2022 'Hal Saflieni Hypogeum' UNC
Additional Information
SKU | MT22-2EURO1 |
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Theme | Hal Saflieni Hypogeum |
Worth | 2 euro |
Metal | Koper-nikkel-messing |
Country | Malta |
Quality | UNC |
Circulation | 150.000 |
Year | 2022 |
Weight | 8,5 gram |
Diameter | 25,75 |
Category | Special 2 euro coins |
Product Description
Malta 2 Euro 2022 UNC 'Hal Saflieni Hypogeum'. The Hal Saflieni Hypogeum is an underground complex that was both a cemetery and a temple. Hypogeum is Greek for 'Under the Earth'. The construction of this complex began more than 6000 years ago. The Hal Saflieni Hypogeum is over 500 square metres in size! The complex, which was accidentally discovered in 1902, has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1989. The obverse of the coin depicts the entrance to the Hal Saflieni Hypogeum and shows the years 4000 - 2500 BC (now known as BCE). Finally, the year of issue, 2022, and the country name, Malta, are displayed. The coin is packaged in a printed coin holder.