1972 Malta 10 Cents Coin, Very Nice Condition - circulated

1972 Malta 10 Cents coin, featuring the "Barge of the Grand Master" design on the obverse.
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Design: The obverse (front) of the coin depicts a stylized ship, known as the Barge of the Grand Master, flanked by two dolphins. The year "1972" and the word "MALTA" are also inscribed. The reverse features the denomination "10 CENTS" within a wreath of vine leaves.
Composition: This coin is made of copper-nickel (cupro-nickel), an alloy consisting of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
Significance: The 1972 10 Cents coin was part of the first series of decimal coinage issued by Malta as an independent nation, replacing the pre-decimal Pound Sterling system.
Minting: While dated 1972, the mintage for these coins occurred in several years, including 1971, 1972, and 1975, at both the British Royal Mint in Llantrisant, Wales, and the Franklin Mint in Wawa, Pennsylvania, USA.

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