Europa Coins 2008 Explained

See main article: Europa coin programme.

The theme for 2008 was European Cultural Heritage.

Malta

	Topic: The Auberge de Castille^[1]		Designer: unknown
align=center	Face Value: €10	align=center	Alloy: Silver 0.925	align=center	Quantity: 18,000	align=center	Quality: Proof
align=center	Issued: 26.08.2008	align=center	Diameter: 38.61 mm	align=center	Weight: 28.28 g	align=center	Issue price: €38
	Topic: The Auberge de Castille		Designer: unknown
align=center	Face Value: €50	align=center	Alloy: Gold 0.916	align=center	Quantity: 3,000	align=center	Quality: Proof
align=center	Issued: 26.08.2008	align=center	Diameter: 21.00 mm	align=center	Weight: 6.5 g	align=center	Issue price: €185
In August 2008, Malta issued its first commemorative coins denominated in euros, in both silver and gold. These coins make part of the Europa Coin Program. The theme for this year is Cultural Heritage. Both coins feature the Auberge de Castille.^[2] The obverse shows the Auberge de Castille's main door – the prime minister's office while the reverse shows the emblem of Malta.

External links

• The Euro Coins Collection Network

Notes and References

1. Web site: euroHOBBY. eurocollection.ning.com. 2009-07-18. 2010-11-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20101109134053/http://eurocollection.ning.com/. dead.
2. Web site: Malta Coins Distribution Centre . Central Bank of Malta . 2008-08-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080709061209/http://www.centralbankmalta.org/site/currency2.asp . 2008-07-09 . dead .