Subject of the commemorative coin:
Citadella of Gozo
Description:
The design was created by Noel Galea Bason and shows the walled city known locally as “Iċ-Ċittadella” (The Cittadella) on the island of Gozo, the second largest island in the Maltese archipelago. The current fortifications around the “Ċittadella” were built and expanded by the Order of St. John. The design depicts the city with its fortified walls. At the bottom left is the inscription of the issuing country, “MALTA”, and at the bottom right is the year of issuance, “2024”. At the top is the inscription “ĊITTADELLA” and below that the inscription “GOZO”. This coin is part of a series dedicated to Maltese walled cities, such as Mdina and Valletta, which are an intrinsic part of the Maltese and European cultural heritage. The outer ring of the coin features the twelve stars of the European flag.
Malta 2024: Citadella of Gozo
Circulation:
80,000 coins
Date of issue:
August 26, 2024