Malta
Central Bank of Malta currency exhibit runs 2-15 May 2013
30 04, 2013 13:52 Category: Europe
According to a press release dated 26 April 2013, "The Central Bank of Malta is organising a currency exhibition between Thursday 2 May 2013 and Wednesday 15 May 2013. The exhibition will be held in the Polverista building situated at the Bank’s premises on St James Counterguard, Valletta.
The exhibition will trace the history of the official Maltese paper currency since 1914 and will allow those visiting the exhibition to see the new €5 “Europa Series” banknote that will be issued by the European Central Bank from 2 May 2013. Visitors will also have access to an audio-visual presentation on banknote production and an interactive game which highlights the security features of the euro banknote. Maltese decimal coinage, as well as a number of euro coin sets, will also be on display.
The exhibition will be open daily during weekdays from 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.
Further information may be obtained by calling on 2550 6014."
Courtesy of Dennis Zammit.
The exhibition will trace the history of the official Maltese paper currency since 1914 and will allow those visiting the exhibition to see the new €5 “Europa Series” banknote that will be issued by the European Central Bank from 2 May 2013. Visitors will also have access to an audio-visual presentation on banknote production and an interactive game which highlights the security features of the euro banknote. Maltese decimal coinage, as well as a number of euro coin sets, will also be on display.
The exhibition will be open daily during weekdays from 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.
Further information may be obtained by calling on 2550 6014."
Courtesy of Dennis Zammit.
Malta chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
18 08, 2011 21:32 Category: The Banknote Book | Europe
The Malta chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers.
This 15-page catalog covers notes issued by the Government of Malta from 1914 to 1963, and the Central Bank of Malta from 1968 until 2008. Revised 5 January 2015.
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- Sharp color images of note’s front and back without overlap
- Face value or date of demonetization if no longer legal tender
- Specific identification of all vignette elements
- Security features described in full
- Printer imprint reproduced exactly as on note
- Each date/signature variety assigned an individual letter
- Variety checkboxes for tracking your collection and want list
- Date reproduced exactly as on note
- Precise date of introduction noted when known
- Replacement note information
- Signature tables, often with names and terms of service
- Background information for historical and cultural context
- Details magnified to distinguish between note varieties
- Bibliographic sources listed for further research
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Malta new signature variety 5-liri note confirmed
28 05, 2007 16:34 Category: Europe
5 liri (US$15.65), L.1967. Like Pick 46, but new signature (Michael C. Bonello, Gvernatur). SCWPM has incorrect middle initial of P in listing for Pick 47c.