€2, Colored, 100 Years Since the First Flight, Malta, 2015

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€2 coin from Malta, commemorating 100 years since the first flight in 2015. This coin is dedicated to a significant milestone in Maltese aviation history—the centenary of the first flight from Malta. On February 13, 1915, Captain Kilmer took off from the Grand Harbour aboard a seaplane carried by the ship HMS Ark Royal. The aircraft landed at the harbor after a 55-minute flight. The coin features Captain Kilmer’s seaplane against the backdrop of Senglea Point, a landmark of the Grand Harbour. The inscription ‘FIRST FLIGHT FROM MALTA’ is displayed in a semicircle at the top. To the right, the years ‘1915-2015’. Below and to the left, the inscription ‘100TH ANNIVERSARY’ and at the bottom, the initials of the designer ‘NGB’ (Noel Galea Bason). The outer ring of the coin depicts the 12 stars of the European flag. Quantity: 300,000 coins. Issue date: March 2015.

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€2 coin from Malta, celebrating 100 years since the inaugural flight in 2015. This coin pays tribute to a landmark event in the history of Maltese aviation—the 100th anniversary of Malta’s first flight. On February 13, 1915, Captain Kilmer soared from the Grand Harbour in a seaplane from the HMS Ark Royal. The plane completed its journey back to the harbor after a 55-minute flight. The coin portrays Captain Kilmer’s seaplane with Senglea Point in the background, a distinctive feature of the Grand Harbour. The top bears the semicircular inscription ‘FIRST FLIGHT FROM MALTA’. On the right, the years ‘1915-2015’. Below and to the left, the phrase ‘100TH ANNIVERSARY’ and at the bottom, the designer’s initials ‘NGB’ (Noel Galea Bason). The 12 stars of the European flag are represented on the coin’s outer ring. Quantity: 300,000 coins. Release date: March 2015.

Specifications
MPN

CEU2015-29

Metal

CuNi

Βάρος

8.5γρ/gr

Year

2015

Quality

Colored

Country

Malta

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